1. What is the Scientific Method?
The guide to solving problems in an orderly way

2. The scientific method Involves……. Asking questions Making observations
Trying things out in a orderly way
Using certain steps

3. Steps of the Scientific method
Identify the problem
Gather information
State a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
Make careful observations of results
Organize & analyze the data
Form a conclusion

4. 1. IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM
STATE THE PROBLEM CLEARLY- USUALLY IN THE FORM OF A QUESTION.
EXAMPLE: Why did my roses lose their leaves?

5. 2. GATHER INFORMATION RESEARCH ASK QUESTIONS
DISCOVER WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEM
EXAMPLE: Go to the library and read about plants; ask an expert.

6. 3. HYPOTHESIS
MAKE AN “EDUCATED GUESS” OR POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
EXAMPLE: I think plants need certain nutrients. If I fertilize the plant, it will keep its leaves.

7. 4. TEST THE HYPOTHESIS
DESIGN AN EXPERIMENT AND EXAMINE THE SITUATION TO CHECK THE HYPOTHESIS.
EXAMPLE: Fertilize some of the plants, just use plain water on others.

8. 5. MAKE CAREFUL OBSERVATIONS
NOTE EVERYTHING YOUR SENSES CAN GATHER
RECORD THE RESULTS (DATA)
TAKE MEASUREMENTS
KEEP CAREFUL RECORDS

9. 6. ORANIZE AND ANALYZE DATA
PUT THE DATA IN ORDER
USE CHARTS AND TABLES TO ORGANIZE THE DATA
FIGURE OUT WHAT THE DATA MEANS (ANALYZE IT)

10. 7. STATE A CONCLUSION EXPLAIN THE DATA
STATE WHETHER IT SUPPORTS THE HYPOTHESIS OR NOT
If my roses grew more leaves, I can conclude that my hypothesis was correct.

11. REVISE THE HYPOTHESIS
IF MY HYPOTHESIS WAS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE DATA, I WILL REVISE THE HYPOTHESIS….
EXAMPLE: If I spray insecticide, my roses will keep their leaves