The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

The "How To" manual for Science

What is the Scientific Method?

The "Scientific Method" is a process or set of steps taken to produce reliable results to answer a specific question in a scientific investigation.

• Identify a problem/question

• Make observations

• Conduct research

• Formulate a hypothesis

• Test your hypothesis

• Write a conclusion

• Share results

​Steps of the Scientific Method

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Multiple Choice

What is the Scientific Method?

• Making predictions about things in science

• Something Mr. Senghor is always rambling on and on about

• Steps that scientists follow during an experiment to get the most reliable answer

• Making guesses and choosing which one sounds the most lit

Multiple Choice

The steps of the Scientific Method must follow a set order.

• Yes

• No

There are 2 types of data

• Quantitative - Data you measure

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• Qualitative - Data used to describe something​

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​Types of data

A variable is anything that can change or be changed. In other words, it is any factor that can be manipulated, controlled for, or measured in an experiment. The 3 main types are

• Independent - The factor that is changed

• ​Dependent - The factor that is measured

• Controlled - The factors that are kept the same​

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​Types of variables

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Multiple Choice

Which oof these are NOT a type of data. (Choose 2)

• Qualitative

• Science

• Quantitative

Multiple Choice

Data that you can count or measure is ___________ data.

• Numerical

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Graphed

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is NOT a type of variable in an experiment?

• Manipulated

• Cooperating

• Dependent

• Controlled

During an experiment, you measure how much each variable changes. At the end, we have a lot of data that needs to be put in a format that makes it easy for people to understand. For this, scientists use data tables, charts and graphs.

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​Graphing

When creating a graph, ​you must remember to put the variables on the correct axes. The independent variable goes on the X-axis and the dependent variable goes on the Y-axis. The acronym DRY MIX can help you to remember this.

​Graphing variables

Multiple Choice

Why do scientists use graphs?

• That way, they can make a better sales pitch

• To display data from an experiment in an easy to understand way

• Because it's more sciency to do extra stuff

• To help v

Multiple Choice

Where on you graph would you place the manipulated or independent variable?

• Y-axis

• X-axis

• At the center of the graph

• At the x-axis intersection