Introduction to the Scientific Method

Introduction to the Scientific Method

Sharp Middle School Science

Open Ended

Have you ever heard about the scientific method? What do you know about? Write down a few sentences or brainstorm quietly. You may research the topic quietly if you are unsure.

Key Points

• Scientists used the scientific method to solve problems.

• The scientific method involves a series of ordered steps.

The scientific method is...

• What do you know about the scientific method?

• Discuss...

The scientific method involves a series of steps that scientists use to solve problems.

• Scientists use the scientific method to investigate natural occurences and problems.

The Steps of the Scientific Method

• 1. Ask a Question / Find a problem

• 2. Research the question

• 3. Create a hypothesis

• 4. Conduct an experiment

• 5. Analyze the results

• 6. Conclusion

• 7. Share results

Multiple Choice

What is not a step of the scientific method?

• Ask a question

• Conduct research

• Make sure that you are right

• Create a hypothesis

Multiple Choice

A series of steps that scientists use to solve problems and investigate natural occurrences is...

• Hamarabi's Code

• The Scientific Method

• Industrial Planning Process

• Statistics

1. Problem

• Develop a problem that can be solved through research.

2. Research

• Research the topic before you do the experiment and create a hypothesis.

3. Hypothesis

• A hypothesis is an educated guess.

• It's what you believe the outcome of the experiment will be.

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is..

• Always correct

• an educated guess

• an answer to a problem

• your opinion

4. Conduct an experiment

• Use an experiment to test  your hypothesis.

5. Collect and Analyze Results

• Analyze the data from your experiment.

• Construct graphs

• Summarize what happened.

6. Conclusion

• Was your hypothesis correct?

• Summarize the results of the experiment here and state if you were correct/incorrect.

7. Share Results

• The most important aspect of science is sharing the results!

• Let the rest of the world know what you learned!

Poll

How many steps are in the scientific method?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Open Ended

List two things you learned from the lesson.