Scientific method

The scientific method is a process of experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions.

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The goal of the scientific method is to...

• find practical solutions to problems.

• make random guesses about things you want answers to. 

• figure out why things scientists question things.

What is the first step of the Scientific Method? 

• Conduct research

• Begin an experiment 

• Make an Observation/Ask a Question.

You do research to...

• log in to a computer and google the question to find answers from others.

• visit multiple sites to find out what information has already been discovered related to you question.

• find sites that list many random facts about the topic you want to know more about.

A hypothesis should be 

• based of the advice from others

• based on research 

• based on opinions 

After forming the hypothesis you should...

• design and carry out an experiment

• analyze the data

• share what you've learned

Often times revisions, or changes, need to be made to the hypothesis and/or the experimental design.   Is this ok?

• Yes, that an important part of the scientific method

• No, once you start an experiment, you can't change ANYTING.

In science, experimentation should 

• have several trials to compare data and make the experiment more valid.

• have numerous variables to check for accuracy.

• have only one trial to prove the hypothesis. 

The last step of the scientific method (before communicating results) includes 

• conducting more trials 

• analyzing the results. 

• form a conclusion including a proposed theory (explanation) of what happened.

• communicating or sharing the results.