Scientific Method Lab

Did you know?

 There are 6 steps to the Scientific Method

 Sir Francis Bacon is credited with being the first to

define the Scientific Method

 The scientific method is designed so ANYONE –

scientist or student – can do the same experiment
and see the results

Objective

 Your task is to investigate, observe, and analyze

how to demonstrate the different steps of the
scientific method.

You must:

 Keep your area organized

 Follow the procedure accurately

 Be careful to avoid dropping anything on the floor

 Properly return materials at the end

Timer

Cleanup Process

Tables and desks clean and organized

Floor and surrounding area clean

All materials returned to the correct

locations

Student sheet turned in

Exit Ticket

1. Give one example of an observation.

2. How is a hypothesis generally written?

Investigation Complete

Scientific Method

Warm-Up

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Warm-Up
Scientific Method

1.

What is a process of problem solving which involves making
a hypothesis and testing it through an investigation?

2.

Which step of the scientific method wraps up the
experiment and determines the accuracy of the
hypothesis?

3.

True or False? An experiment has four different types of
variables that must be identified.

4.

Identify two different ways that data can be displayed.

Warm-Up: Answers
Scientific Method

1.

What is a process of problem solving which involves making
a hypothesis and testing it through an investigation? The
Scientific Method

2.

Which step of the scientific method wraps up the experiment
and determines the accuracy of the hypothesis? Conclusion

3.

True or False? An experiment has four different types of
variables that must be identified. False

4.

Identify two different ways that data can be displayed. Data
can be represented on a data table or a graph.