Scientific Method page 9 Orderly steps for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions.
Parts of the Scientific Method 1. Observations Suggest questions to investigate 2. Question/Research Why does something happen 3. Hypothesis An educated guess If….then….. A testable explanation for an observation 4. Experiment 1 variable at a time A test of a hypothesis 5. Analyze results Determine whether data supports or does not support the hypothesis or prediction 6. Draw conclusion/Communicate results To understand something not previously understood