1. The Scientific Method

2. The scientific method is the only scientific way accepted to back up a theory or idea. This is the method on which all research projects should be based. The Scientific Method is used by researchers to support or disprove a theory.

3. The Scientific Method The Scientific Method involves 6 steps: Observation Question Hypothesis Experiment Result Conclusion

4. The Scientific Method Observation (Analyze Information)- You observe something in the material world, using your senses or machines which are basically extensions of those senses. AH—Look at this!

5. The Scientific Method Question- You ask a question about what you observe. State the problem or question. Example: How far will the plane fly if I wind the string 10 times?

6. The Scientific Method Hypothesis- You predict what you think the answer to your question might be. Example: My hypothesis is that my plane will fly 10 feet when I wind the string 10 times.

7. The Scientific Method Experiment - You figure out a way to test whether the hypothesis is correct. The outcome must be measurable. You must record and analyze data. 10 WindsTest #1Test #2Test #3 # of feet

8. The Scientific Method Result- You do the experiment using the method you came up with and record the results. You repeat the experiment to confirm your results by retesting. 10 WindsTest #1Test #2Test #3 # of feet20 23

9. The Scientific Method State Conclusion- You state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your results. Example: My hypothesis was incorrect. My plane travelled farther than 10 feet using 10 winds. I underestimated the force of the winds. If I conducted this experiment again, I would change… I would keep … the same.