The Scientific Method
The Scientific Method is how science standardizes how scientists perform experiments. One of the most important parts of this method is that one has to write everything they do or find out down. Any observations are carefully recorded. All materials used and protocols followed are also recorded. Literally, everything is written down.
So, what are the steps? First is the Purpose. What are you trying to learn? This is usually stated in the form of a question. Research is next. You attempt to find out if the question has already been answered, or what is already known about the topic. Research helps the scientist hone or sharpen what they know about the topic and to develop more refined questions. Then you form a hypothesis about how you think the experiment will conclude. As part of the hypothesis you must say why you think the experiment is going to conclude the way you think. Next comes procedure. This is where the way an experiment is going to proceed is worked out. Supplies, environment, the data to be collected, and who is going to do what during the experiment. After all the data/information is collected then comes the analysis phase of the experiment. Graphs are produced and interpreted. When there is a final conclusion it is written up and published. As part of the conclusion a scientist will determine is the results support their hypothesis, and why they do or don't.
Each stage of the the Scientific Method poses and answers a question.
Purpose - What are you hoping to learn or find out?
Research - What is already known about the topic?
Hypothesis - What do you think is going to happen and why do you think this is going to happen?
Procedure - How will the hypothesis be tested and what will be needed?
Analysis - What do the results of the experiment prove?
Conclusion - Do the results support my hypothesis and what I thought?
Now that you have read about Scientific Method, save the file below to your device and then open it. It should be a fillable form. You may need a pdf reader to access the file and record your answers. Save the document again and put it in your digital notebook or email it to me. Best of luck.
So, what are the steps? First is the Purpose. What are you trying to learn? This is usually stated in the form of a question. Research is next. You attempt to find out if the question has already been answered, or what is already known about the topic. Research helps the scientist hone or sharpen what they know about the topic and to develop more refined questions. Then you form a hypothesis about how you think the experiment will conclude. As part of the hypothesis you must say why you think the experiment is going to conclude the way you think. Next comes procedure. This is where the way an experiment is going to proceed is worked out. Supplies, environment, the data to be collected, and who is going to do what during the experiment. After all the data/information is collected then comes the analysis phase of the experiment. Graphs are produced and interpreted. When there is a final conclusion it is written up and published. As part of the conclusion a scientist will determine is the results support their hypothesis, and why they do or don't.
Each stage of the the Scientific Method poses and answers a question.
Purpose - What are you hoping to learn or find out?
Research - What is already known about the topic?
Hypothesis - What do you think is going to happen and why do you think this is going to happen?
Procedure - How will the hypothesis be tested and what will be needed?
Analysis - What do the results of the experiment prove?
Conclusion - Do the results support my hypothesis and what I thought?
Now that you have read about Scientific Method, save the file below to your device and then open it. It should be a fillable form. You may need a pdf reader to access the file and record your answers. Save the document again and put it in your digital notebook or email it to me. Best of luck.
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