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AIM: How do scientists utilize the steps of the scientific method to conduct experiments?

Scientist who discovered the Germ Theory of Disease Who was Louis Pasteur? Louis Pasteur Scientist who discovered the Germ Theory of Disease

What is the Germ Theory? 1 Germ 1 Disease

SCIENTIFIC METHOD STEPS: Problem Observation Research Hypothesis: What does this mean? Experiment Results/Data Conclusion Why do we use the scientific method when trying to solve problems?

PROBLEM What does the word, problem, mean? Something that needs to be solved!

OBSERVATION How can we observe our surroundings? Through our 5 senses: sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound

RESEARCH What is research? The gathering of information related to your problem. How could we gather this research? Test it! But what do we test – need hypothesis first.

HYPOTHESIS What does this mean? Definition: A temporary explanation based upon your observations. A tentative answer

Examples of Hypotheses: If this chemical is applied to plant soil, then the plant will grow faster. Chemical + Fertilizer Plant Plant Growth

EXPERIMENT What is an experiment? Definition: A procedure to test the hypothesis

RESULTS What are results (Data)? Written records of observations Types of data?

CONCLUSION What is a conclusion? Explanation of the results (i.e. Why did you get those results?)

Exit Questions: What makes Scientific Method important in science? How have you applied scientific method in your own life? Give an example: Sports, hobbies, school, travel, playing