1. Unit 1 The Science of Biology
Scientific Method

2. What is science?
We do science because it helps us explain current events and predict new events.

3. How do we do science?
Scientific
Method!

4. Steps of the scientific method
Observation
Question
Hypothesis
Experiment
Data
Conclusion

5. What is an observation?
An observation is something you notice that other people agree on.

6. What is a question? Does the class like pink better than blue?
A question is something we want to find out
Does the
class like
pink better
than blue?

7. What is a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is a scientific explanation (reason) for the observation
I think…………because
If……then
I think that more people in this class like the color pink because there are more girls in this class.

8. What is an experiment?
An experiment is a way to test your hypothesis (what you think explains your observation).
You must have an independent variable-
The thing that is changed on purpose
You must have a dependent variable-
The thing that responds to what was changed on purpose

9. What is data? Poll the class
Data is the information gathered from further observation during your experiment.
Poll the class
Pink Blue

10. What is a conclusion? Class Answer Here
The answer you get from doing your experiment.
Class Answer Here

11. Now, it is your turn!!!!
Explain Paper
Towel Experiemt