Scientific Investigation

Science seeks to acquire knowledge and understanding of reality through the formulation, testing, and evaluating of...

• Deductive Reasoning

• Theories

• Scientific Method

Scientific inquiry begins with...

• A problem to solve and question to answer

• Observation

• Laboratory Tests

To test a hypothesis, scientists must...

• Not reason deductively

• Accurately predict the outcome of test

• Derive a test implication from the hypothesis

What is the first step in a scientific investigation?

• making observations

• asking questions

• doing research

Which is a step of scientific methods?

• analyzing results

• building a microscope

• using technology

Before starting a science activity you should

• read all the instructions very carefully.

• ask your friend what to do.

• put on an apron.