Reviewing the Scientific Method

The video explains the scientific method, a systematic approach to understanding the physical world. It outlines the steps: observation, questioning, hypothesis formulation, testing, and conclusion. Using Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin as an example, it illustrates how observations lead to questions, hypotheses, and experiments, ultimately resulting in groundbreaking conclusions.

What is the first step of the scientific method as described in the text?

What hypothesis did Alexander Fleming propose based on his observations?

How does deductive reasoning differ from inductive reasoning in the context of the scientific method?

What are the three types of investigations mentioned in the text?

What was the outcome of Fleming's hypothesis regarding the mold and bacteria?