Using the Scientific Method in Real Life

Using the
scientific

method in real

life

​Before we begin, take out a sheet of paper.

1. write your first name and your last name on the top of the paper
2. include today's date
3. write the topic for today

​Maria Lee

09/10/25

Steps of the Scientific Method

6.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding

of scientific and engineering practices by
a) asking questions and defining problems

● ask questions to determine relationships between
independent and dependent variables
● develop hypotheses and identify independent and
dependent variables
● offer simple solutions to design problems

Objectives

​For this class, we are going to work with 9 steps:
1. observation
2.question/problem to solve
3. research
4. hypothesis
5. experiment
6. record data
7. analyze data
8. make a conclusion
9. communicate your results

​It is confusing when other sites/sources talk about have a different number of steps.
Example:
1. problem
2. research
3. hypothesis
4. experiment (this includes recording data and analyzing data)
5. conclusion
6. communicate your results

Multiple Select

Which of these real-world problems can be solved using the scientific method?

• what to wear to school

• what to eat in the cafeteria

• low battery on phone

• what to do when you see bullying

• how to improve your grade

You are
playing a

video game
with your

friend when
your game

console
starts

glitching
and you
cannot

complete
the game.

What you just experienced is now

the control -

the normal response and it will be

what we compare the results of

our experiment to when we finish.

Observation

The game console is glitching, causing

you to stop playing the game.

Problem

How do I stop the game console from

glitching?

​2.

Research

The first thing you are going to do is think about

what you already know from experience about this

problem.

Why does a game console glitch?

If you do not know, you would probably go to a

favorite gamin site to find out what other gamers

have done to solve this problem.

​3.

Why does a game console glitch

​Is this a reliable source of information about game consoles?

​​Is this a reliable source of information about game consoles?

Multiple Select

Does the AI site pass the CARP test? Which of these requirements are true about this site?

• C - it is current

• A - the information provided is from an authority on gaming issues

• R - it is reliable. The information can be found on other sites you know and it sites it's sources

• P - the purpose is only to provide facts about gaming issues

Multiple Select

Does the XBox site pass the CARP test? Which of these requirements are true about this site?

• C - it is current

• A - the information provided is from an authority on gaming issues

• R - it is reliable. The information can be found on other sites you know and it sites it's sources

• P - the purpose is only to provide facts about gaming issues

Dropdown

The most reliable source of the 2 is the​

Select answer

site because it is more credible than the​

Select answer

site.

You pick one of the results from the search that you think is the best solution to the issue you are having with your game console.

Hypothesis

This is your plan to solve your problem.
If I do this, then this will happen.

If I update my driver

then the glitching will stop

because this update will make the system
compatible again

​4.

Experiment

You update your driver

​5.

Experiment

Independent Variable

Update your driver

Dependent Variable

Number of times your game console glitches

Constants

You do not change anything else.

Record Data

Once the driver is

up to date, you
begin playing

again. As you play
you do not notice

any glitching.

​6.

Analyze Data

Did your game
console stop

glitching?

​7.

The update worked! Your
game console has stopped

glitching.

Your hypothesis was correct.

Conclusion

​8.

Share your results

Text your buddy and ask them to

come over for a rematch.

​9.

Match

Match the following parts of the scenario with the correct term from the Scientific Method.

• find out what other gamers have done to solve this problem

• How do I stop the game console from glitching

• The game console is glitching

• Your game console stopped glitching

research

problem

observation

conclusion

• research

• problem

• observation

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

If I update my driver then the glitching will stop

because this will update will make the system compatable again is the _________ in our scenario?

• observation

• research

• hypothesis

• conclusion

Drag and Drop

Update your driver is the ​

Placeholder

Number of times your game console glitches is the​

Placeholder

in our scenario

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

independent variable

dependent variable

control

constants