1. The Scientific Method Review

2. 6 steps 1. Ask a question. You are CURIOUS! There is something you want to know, figure out why, or solve. 1. Ask a question. You are CURIOUS! There is something you want to know, figure out why, or solve.

3. 2. Make a prediction or an educated guess about what you will discover… HYPOTHESIS 2. Make a prediction or an educated guess about what you will discover… HYPOTHESIS

4. / A hypotheis is usually an IF/THEN statement. If I water this plant with Mountain Dew, then it will grow taller than if I used water. / A hypotheis is usually an IF/THEN statement. If I water this plant with Mountain Dew, then it will grow taller than if I used water.

5. 3. Test your hypothesis by conducting an EXPERIMENT.

6. 4. Observe, collect and organize your findings. DATA 4. Observe, collect and organize your findings. DATA

7. 5. Study your results and make conclusions. ACCEPT or REJECT your hypothesis. 5. Study your results and make conclusions. ACCEPT or REJECT your hypothesis.

8. 6. Share or communicate your findings/results.

9. Remember: A Mean Teacher Can’t Make Spaghetti Ask a ?, Make prediction, Test, Collect data, Make conclusions, Share results A Mean Teacher Can’t Make Spaghetti Ask a ?, Make prediction, Test, Collect data, Make conclusions, Share results