1. Agriculture Biology Mr. Bushman

2. Science The process through which nature is: Studied Discovered Understood All areas of science involve posing inquires about nature

3. Processes of Science Observing Organizing Data Measuring Analyzing Data Collecting Data Hypothesizing Experimenting Communicating

4. The Scientific Method State the problem Stated as a question Gather information Observations, books, past studies, etc… Hypothesis Possible solutions to a problem based on information gathered, AN EDUCATED GUESS

5. The Scientific Method Experiment Hypothesis is tested using only one variable at a time Conclusion Opinion based on observations or data collected. Often explains results of the experiment

6. The Scientific Method Report the results Results are discussed with others, lab reports are written, etc…

7. Patterns for Research There is a pattern for doing scientific research that works well in agriculture. It involves the following components:

8. Patterns for Research IV – Independent Variable What is being tested DV – Dependent Variable What changes because of the experiment C – Constants Things that must remain the same in the experiment

9. Patterns for Research T – Trials The number of times the experiment is repeated