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The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method The scientific method is the only scientific way accepted to back

The Scientific Method The scientific method is the only scientific way accepted to back up a theory or idea. This is the method on which all research projects should be based. The Scientific Method is used by researchers to support or disprove a theory.

The Scientific Method involves 5 steps: Observation Question Hypothesis Method Result

The Scientific Method involves 5 steps: Observation Question Hypothesis Method Result

The Scientific Method Observation- You observe something in the material world, using your senses

The Scientific Method Observation- You observe something in the material world, using your senses or machines which are basically extensions of those senses. AH—Look at this!

The Scientific Method Question- You ask a question about what you observe. State the

The Scientific Method Question- You ask a question about what you observe. State the problem or question.

The Scientific Method Hypothesis- You predict what you think the answer to your question

The Scientific Method Hypothesis- You predict what you think the answer to your question might be

The Scientific Method - You figure out a way to test whether hypothesis is

The Scientific Method - You figure out a way to test whether hypothesis is correct. The outcome must be measureable. (quantifiable) Record analyze data.

The Scientific Method Result- You do the experiment using the method you came up

The Scientific Method Result- You do the experiment using the method you came up with and record the results. You repeat the experiment to confirm your results by retesting. .

The Scientific Method State Conclusion- You state whether your prediction was confirmed or not

The Scientific Method State Conclusion- You state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your results.

The Scientific Method Test you knowledge by visiting the Scientific Scenarios and see if

The Scientific Method Test you knowledge by visiting the Scientific Scenarios and see if you can identify the steps of the scientific method.