1. Notes: Scientific Method

2. What is Science? the pursuit of knowledge and understanding

3. Scientific Method A logical and orderly method used to solve problems. All branches of science attempt to understand the universe by using the

4. 1.Question or Problem 2.Hypothesis 3.Experiment 4.Data Collection 5.Data Analysis 6.Conclusion 6 Steps of the Scientific Method

5. Hypothesis an educated guess. Vocabulary:

6. Variable: anything that varies (changes) in an experiment. Vocabulary:

7. Manipulated Variable: the variable that is deliberately changed to see what effect it has… on the responding variable. Vocabulary:

8. Responding Variable: the variable that is measured to see if it is responding to the manipulated variable. Vocabulary:

9. Controlled Variable: the variable that is kept unchanged so that it will not interfere with the results. Vocabulary:

10. 1.Question or Problem 2.Hypothesis 3.Experiment 4.Data Collection 5.Data Analysis 6.Conclusion Good Experiment Design is based on the scientific method: 1.Purpose 2.Hypothesis 3.Procedure 4.Data 5.Results 6.Conclusion

11. Parts of an Experiment: (Scientific Investigation) 1.Purpose 2.Hypothesis 3.Procedure 4.Data 5.Results 6.Conclusion

12. 3 Main Branches of Science: 3.Physical Science –Chemistry: = the study of matter and it’s changes –Physics: = the study of energy and forces 2.Life Science –Biology –Ecology 1.Earth/Space Science –Geology –Astronomy