1. Scientific Method

2. Essential Question
How can I perform an experiment using the steps of the scientific method?

3. I can perform an experiment using the steps of the scientific method.

4. Scientific Method:
a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments

5. Scientific Method: Purpose - State the problem
Ask a question.
Research - Find out about the topic
Make observations.
Hypothesis - Predict the outcome of the problem
Form an educated guess

6. Experiment - Plan a procedure to test the hypothesis
Design an experiment with variables to test your hypothesis
Data/Analysis - Record the results of the experiment
Analyze your data
Conclusion - Compare the hypothesis to the experiment conclusion
Was your hypothesis correct?

7. A Way to Remember the Steps of the Scientific Method
Use the first letter of each word to make a sentence/phrase that you can remember
For Example:
People Really Hate Eating Dark Chocolate