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The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method
The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method The scientific method is the only scientific
way accepted to back up a theory or
idea. This is the method on which all
research projects should be based. The
Scientific Method is used by researchers
to support or disprove a theory.
The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method The Scientific Method involves 5 steps:
Observation
Question
Hypothesis
Method
Result
The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method Observation- You observe something
in the material world, using your senses
or machines which are basically
extensions of those senses. AH—Look at this!
The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method Question- You ask a question
about what you observe.
State the problem or question.
The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method Hypothesis- You predict what
you think the answer to
your question might be
The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method Method - You figure out a way to test whether
hypothesis is correct. The outcome must be
measureable. (quantifiable)
Record and analyze data.
The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method Result- You do the experiment using
the method you came up with and
record the results. You repeat the
experiment to confirm your
results by retesting. .
The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method State Conclusion- You state whether
your prediction was confirmed or not
and try to explain your results.
The Scientific Method :The Scientific Method Test you knowledge by
visiting the Scientific Scenarios
and see if you can identify
the steps of the scientific
method.