Scientific Method

Steps in the Scientific Method State Problem Form a Hypothesis Conduct Experiment Collect Data/Observations Conclusion Retest 3

State the Problem Identify the issue Research / Gather Background Information

Hypothesis A suggested solution to the problem. Must be testable Sometimes written as If…Then… statements Predicts an outcome 5

Do you remember the next step?

A procedure to test the hypothesis. Experiment A procedure to test the hypothesis. 7

Data Results of the experiment May be quantitative (numbers) or qualitative May be organized into charts, graphs, tables, etc. 8

Conclusion The answer to the hypothesis based on the data obtained from the experiment 9

In order to verify the results, experiments must be retested. 10

Think you can name all seven steps? Collect and Analyze Results Formulate a Hypothesis Communicate the Results Observation/Research Problem/Question Experiment Conclusion

Salem Witch Trials 1692 Evidence varied 20 people were killed (19 hanged, 1 stoned)

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY “All ideas come about through some sort of observation.” - Graham Chapman

Observation Write down as many inferences as you can through your observations of the following images – remember inferences are conclusions or deductions made from direct observation (who, what, when, where, how)

Person (clothes, objects, etc.) Setting, Time, Env. Questions?