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Scientific Method

Scientific Method. Who uses it? What is it? Why should I care?. Everyone uses it everyday. Yes Even You!!!!!!!!!!. It is a way to solve problems. Do you have any problems to solve?. Any big or any small ones?. Any of these sound familiar?. Where are My Shoes?

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Scientific Method

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  1. Scientific Method Who uses it? What is it? Why should I care?

  2. Everyone uses it everyday. • Yes Even You!!!!!!!!!!

  3. It is a way to solve problems. Do you have any problems to solve? • Any big or any small ones?

  4. Any of these sound familiar? • Where are My Shoes? • What should I have for lunch? • What class do I have next? • Did I do my homework for that class? • What is the cure for cancer? • Which deodorant works the longest?

  5. There are six steps to the Scientific Method. • 1. Problem • 2. Information • 3. Hypothesis • 4. Experiment • 5. Observations • 6. Conclusion

  6. By following these steps in order you will learn about your question. • Notice the IN ORDER part. It is very important.

  7. Problem *This is the question that you are trying to answer or problem that you are trying to solve. *Try to narrow it down and be very specific.

  8. Information - • gather data about your question. - books magazines reports experts your past experiences

  9. Hypothesis • -an educated guess • -a prediction based on data • -what you think the answer is based upon your gathered information

  10. Experiment • This is broken into 2 parts, materials and procedure. • Materials is a list of equipment that you will need for the experiment. • Procedure is a list of instructions that you need to follow for the experiment.

  11. Observations • Collection of information and data from the experiment. • It may be charts, graphs, or written work. • This is WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!

  12. Conclusion • What did you find the answer to the question was? • It is OK if it turns out that your hypothesis was not correct. You learned!!!!!!!!!

  13. Report your findings • One of the most important parts of the scientific method is to report to others your findings. • You will help others learn.

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