Scientific Method
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Scientific Method In order to ask a question about the world around you, scientists need to get information. An organized plan for gathering and organizing this information is called the Scientific Method.
Make an observation and state a problem or question that is testable • Develop a hypothesis to answer your question or problem • Design an experiment and plan how this will test your hypothesis • Organize your results and create graphs and data tables to help • Draw up a conclusion, analyze your data and state if your hypothesis is correct or not. • Retest your hypothesis Steps of the Scientific Method
A Real Life Situationusing the scientific method The scientific method can also be used to solve many problems that you may have or to find out a question that you might want to inquire about.
Write this down in your Journal and keep trackExamples: To find a date for the dance on Friday night To quit eating chocolate To quit smoking To get an A in Science To get a girlfriend or boyfriend by the end of the semester
Scientific Method Example • Question- Write in your question • Hypothesis- remember to use an if, then, and because statement • Experiment- Tell us about what you will do • Results- This can be in graph form, tables, statements • Conclusion- Repeat what your question was and your hypothesis, along with explaining what you learned from this experiment. Did your hypothesis match? • Retest How can I find a date for the homecoming dance next month? LETS DO THIS ONE TOGETHER!!!!!!!!