1. Created by Mrs. Vredenburg, July, 2001/Adapted by Mr. Hill 2019!
The Scientific Method
Created by Mrs. Vredenburg, July, 2001/Adapted by Mr. Hill 2019!

2. What is the Scientific Method?
What is it?
It is a way to solve problems.
Who uses it?
Everyone uses it everyday.

3. Any of these sound familiar?
Where are my shoes?
What should I have for lunch?
What class do I have next?
Did I do my homework for that class?
What is the cure for cancer?
How does heat affect particle movement?

4. The steps of the Scientific Method are:
Question/ Problem
Research Information
Hypothesis
Experiment Procedure/Materials
Observations/Data
Conclusion
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5. Scientists develop a question about a problem
Scientists develop a question about a problem. They need to be very specific in defining what they are trying to explain or solve.

6. Research Information
Next they gather information about the problem/question. They can use:
books
magazines
reports
experts
your past experiences or prior knowledge

7. Develop a Hypothesis What is a hypothesis?
Your proposed answer/solution to the question/problem.

8. This should include a materials list and a procedure with
Experiment
The next step scientists take is to create and conduct an experiment to test their hypothesis.
This should include a materials list and a procedure with
step-by-step directions.

9. Every experiment has variables!
A variable is anything that changes or could change in an experiment.

10. Scientist have to take the time to think logically when they are investigating a question or problem.
They break things down into many steps that make sense.

11. A key to experiments is observing what happens and writing it down.
Observations
A key to experiments is observing what happens and writing it down.

12. Observations
It may be charts, graphs, or written work.

13. Observations
You are showing this is WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!
Gathering information or data and documenting it so it is readable and makes sense to others is really important.

14. Conclusion
My hypothesis is correct because…
My hypothesis is not correct because…

15. Conclusion
What did you find the answer to the question was?
It’s OK if it turns out that your hypothesis was not correct. You learned!!!!!!!!!

16. Scientists share their experiments and findings with others.
Other scientists can learn from each other and often use someone else’s experiences to help them with what they are studying or doing.

17. The presentation ends here.