Scientific Inquiry Everyone uses Scientific Inquiry everyday Yes

Everyone uses Scientific Inquiry everyday Yes, even you!! Do you have any problems to

Do any of these sound familiar? • • • Where is my homework? What

Six steps to Scientific Inquiry: • • • 1. Question 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiment

Question • The problem that you are trying to solve • Try to narrow

Hypothesis • An educated guess about the experiment’s outcome • A prediction based on

Hypothesis A good hypothesis has 5 elements: ü Written as a statement, not a

Experiment • 2 parts: Materials and Procedure • Materials: A list of equipment and

Investigate And Observe • Collect information and data from the experiment • Use your

Analyze the Data • • Look at the data carefully Take into account all

Conclusion • Determine the answer to your question • It is OK if it

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Scientific Inquiry

Everyone uses Scientific Inquiry everyday Yes, even you!! Do you have any problems to solve?

Do any of these sound familiar? • • • Where is my homework? What do I wear to soccer practice? What should I have for lunch? Did I clean my room? What is the answer to the teacher’s question? Which laundry detergent is best? You can use Scientific Inquiry to find the answers to these questions.

Six steps to Scientific Inquiry: • • • 1. Question 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiment 4. Investigate & Observe 5. Analyze the data 6. Conclusion It’s important to follow these steps in order!

Question • The problem that you are trying to solve • Try to narrow it down and be very specific so it will be easier to answer at the end of the experiment

Hypothesis • An educated guess about the experiment’s outcome • A prediction based on data • What you think the answer is based upon your gathered information

Hypothesis A good hypothesis has 5 elements: ü Written as a statement, not a question ü Predicts how the experiment will turn out before you know the results ü Is testable, observable, & &measurable ü Explains the results & the relationships between variables ü Based on observations & knowledge

Experiment • 2 parts: Materials and Procedure • Materials: A list of equipment and supplies that you will need for the experiment • Procedure: A list of instructions or steps that you need to follow in order for the experiment

Investigate And Observe • Collect information and data from the experiment • Use your observations skills and senses • This is what happens during the experiment Investigate & Observe

Analyze the Data • • Look at the data carefully Take into account all of the variables Independent Variable: The part of the experiment that you changed Dependent Variable: The variable that you measure or observe

Conclusion • Determine the answer to your question • It is OK if it turns out that your hypothesis was not correct • You may want to begin again with a new question

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