The Process used to answer questions and solve problems. Scientific Method The Process used to answer questions and solve problems.

Problem / Question State the problem or question. Like….what kind of bug spray kills the most ants?

Research Gather information in the form of research. (articles, magazines, journals, internet, etc)

Hypothesis A hypothesis is a tentative answer to your question or problem(should be research based) Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Experiment Experiment- tests your hypothesis Independent variable-. What you are testing. Dependent variable- What you measure Constants- Things that you keep the same to keep the experiment fair Control Group – The group not receiving the experimental treatment. Experimental Group – The group receiving the experimental treatment.

Data Recorded observations and measurements from the experiment (usually graphs and tables.) Types of Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Quantitative: Usually have a numeric value. Qualitative: Gathered with your senses. i.e. color, smell, description

Remembering Variables DRY MIX D-Dependent variable R- Responding variable Y- (goes on) Y-axis M-Manipulated variable I-Independent variable X-(goes on) X-axis

Analyze Analyze the data (figure out what it means)

Conclusions Draw conclusions about your hypotheses from the data.

Repeat Repeat the experiment to make sure the results are reliable. Theory- believed to be true but can change as we learn more (evolution) Law – unchanging (gravity) Report your results by sharing with others and publishing.

Scientific Method Ask a Question Gather Information Form a Hypothesis Test with Experiment Analyze Results Hypothesis True/False Report Results

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