Scientific Method- Hypothesis, Observation, Inference

A possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

• Observation

Can be an if/then statement

• Hypothesis

• Problem

• Theory

• Law

The first step of the Scientific Method

• Analyze the Data

• Test the Hypothesis

• Form a Hypothesis

• State the Problem / Ask a question / Research

• Draw Conclusions

The 2nd step of the Scientific Method

• Analyze the Data

• Test the Hypothesis

• Form a Hypothesis

• State the Problem / Ask a question / Research

• Draw Conclusions

The 3rd step of the Scientific Method

• Analyze the Data

• Test the Hypothesis

• Form a Hypothesis

• State the Problem / Ask a question / Research

• Draw Conclusions

The 4th step of the Scientific Method

• Analyze the Data

• Test the Hypothesis

• Form a Hypothesis

• State the Problem / Ask a question / Research

• Draw Conclusions

The 5th step of the Scientific Method

• Analyze the Data

• Test the Hypothesis

• Form a Hypothesis

• State the Problem / Ask a question / Research

• Draw Conclusions

The child is upset. 

• Inference
• Observation

There are tears on the child's face. 

• Inference
• Observation

Acid rain killed the fish.

• Inference
• Observation