Importance of Drawing a Sketch to a Scientific Method and Why do I always neglect it?

Drawing a sketch is important when working on a scientific experiment. This is because when you have a sketch of your plans, you are more likely to be successful in your experiment. The sketch helps you to organize your thoughts, however, sometimes it is better to just make it up as you go. For example, during SMASH day on March 4, we were instructed to build the tallest tower possible out of clay and toothpicks. All of the other groups had 'plans' on how they would build theirs, but my team did not. We had some conversation going throughout the experiment, and tried multiple structures before we found what we wanted. The sketch would have been helpful for the timed part of the experiment, but we probably would not have had the same design and come in first place. Yeah, we won. That is why, sometimes, it is okay to not have a set plan, but to 'just do it'.
If you are performing a science experiment, I would recommend that you have a plan. Just don't be afraid to make changes if it is not working as you had wished. So, to wrap this all up, I would recommend having a flexible plan.