1. Sixth Grade Earth Science
The Scientific Method
Sixth Grade Earth Science

2. The Scientific Method Slide 1
-Identify the Problem
-What do you want to know or explain?
-Use observations you have made to write a question that addresses the problem or topic you want to investigate.

3. The Scientific Method Slide 2
2. *Form a hypothesis
A hypothesis is an educated guess on observations and your knowledge of a topic.
What do you think will happen?
Predict the answer to your question or the outcome of an experiment.

4. The Scientific Method Slide 3
3. -Create an Experiment
How will you test your hypothesis?
Develop a procedure for a reliable experiment and address safety issues.

5. The Scientific Method Slide 4
4. *Perform an Experiment
Follow the steps in your procedure to perform your experiment.
Record data and observations!

6. The Scientific Method Slide 5
5. -Analyze the Data
Is the data reliable.
Does your data and observations from the experiment support your hypothesis?

7. The Scientific Method Slide 6
6. *Is your data inaccurate or flawed?
If it is, Modify the Experiment:
*Rewrite your procedure to address the flaws in the original experiment.

8. The Scientific Method Slide 7
7. - Communicate the Results
Write a conclusion that summarizes the important parts of your experiment and the results.

9. The Scientific Method Slide 8