1. Introduction- Ch. 2, Sec. 1 Scientific Methods
Most scientific discoveries result from __________________.
Researchers use _______________ _______________to carry out ______________________________.

2. [The] Scientific Method[s]
What is it/ What are they?
A ________ approach to solving ______________by ___________ and ______________, formulating _______________, testing these _____________, and formulating __________ (explanations) that are supported by the collected data.

3. Vocabulary Observe: to use your senses to obtain information
Qualitative data: data that is ____________________________
Quantitative data: data that ____________________________

4. Vocabulary
__________: a specific portion of matter in a given region of space that has been selected for study during an experiment or observation; any part of the universe isolated for study.
________________: a testable statement
This must be ________________.
__________(scientific): explanation of how phenomena occur and how data or events are related
Could be visual, verbal, mathematical, etc.

5. Vocabulary
__________: a broad generalization that __________ a body of facts or phenomena
They are based on gathered _______________. They are not just random explanations.
Must ____________of results of new experiments in that area.

6. Steps in the Scientific Method
_________________________

7. Observing
Collecting data Measuring Experimenting Communicating

8. Observing and Collecting Data
A procedure is followed under _________ ____________to make valid observations and collect data
Data is frequently displayed in _________ way to show relationships
Graph on the next slide shows the relationship between reactants and products as the reaction proceeds.
Line Graph- Figure 2

9. Formulating Hypotheses
Organizing and analyzing data
Classifying
Inferring
Predicting
Communicating

10. Testing Predicting Experimenting Communicating Collecting data
Measuring
If data do not support hypothesis, _______ or ________ the hypothesis

11. Theorizing
Constructing models
Predicting
Communicating

12. Publish Results Communicating
Results of scientific inquiry must be ___________, ___________, and ________________to be considered scientifically legitimate
If the results are confirmed by other scientists, the theory is validated