A student wants to know which part of his local beach contains the most turtle nests during nesting season. He researches turtle nesting, makes a prediction to investigate based on his research and observations, and plans his experiment. He performs the experiment, and once his experiment is completed, he writes down his data and ends his study. What part of the scientific method is he missing from this investigation? Analyze data and conclusion. Construct a hypothesis. Do background research. Test with an experiment.