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The Scientific Method: Adrian Bil R. Palacio

The scientific method is an organized process used by scientists to determine the validity of a hypothesis. It involves 8 steps: [1] asking a question, [2] researching the problem, [3] forming a hypothesis, [4] designing an experiment, [5] performing the experiment, [6] observing and recording results, [7] interpreting the data, and [8] drawing a conclusion. The goal is to test the hypothesis and determine if it answers the original question.

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The Scientific Method: Adrian Bil R. Palacio

The scientific method is an organized process used by scientists to determine the validity of a hypothesis. It involves 8 steps: [1] asking a question, [2] researching the problem, [3] forming a hypothesis, [4] designing an experiment, [5] performing the experiment, [6] observing and recording results, [7] interpreting the data, and [8] drawing a conclusion. The goal is to test the hypothesis and determine if it answers the original question.

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THE SCIENTIFIC

METHOD

Adrian Bil R. Palacio


Research Adviser
Scientific Method
 a problem-solving tool used by
scientists to determine the validity
of a hypothesis. It is an organized
process for finding a solution to a
question.
Scientific Steps
PROBLEM IN
THE FORM OF A
QUESTION
• It is extremely important to begin with a
solid problem or question.
• A good question can be examined,
measured and analyzed.
• Choose a problem that you do not know
the answer to and a problem that you can
work with.
STEP 2: RESEARCH THE PROBLEM

• Research is a critical part of any


science project or experiment.
• Research can either make or break the
project.
• When doing research, use a wide
variety of resources outside of the
school library.
• Research resources: books, library
index, newspapers, magazines,
science videos, and internet.
• Scientists rely heavily on the
scientific method because there
are so many variables to consider
and any one of them can affect the
results of the experiment.
STEP 3: FORM A
HYPOTHESIS
• Hypothesis: an educated guess
about a possible solution or answer
to your problem or question
• Developing a good, solid
hypothesis is the most difficult
step of the scientific method.
• Your hypothesis is the center of
your project.
• If the hypothesis doesn’t make
sense, the whole project won’t make
sense.
• When forming the hypothesis, stick
with a simple statement, and make it
precise and measurable.
STEP 4: WRITE DOWN THE
PROCEDURES THAT WILL BE
USED TO TEST YOUR
EXPERIMENT
• Detailing the entire experiment and
recording all the variables analyzed,
scientists are able to track the validity of
the hypothesis.
• Baseline measurement: something to
measure our variables with
• Writing your procedures will:
a) help one gather the necessary
materials
b) make sure that the experiment
fits the hypothesis that is being
tested
c) help others who want to repeat
the experiment
STEP 5: PERFORM
EXPERIMENT
TO TEST HYPOTHESIS
• #1 rule for testing a hypothesis
is to always follow the written
procedures
• Control group: there are not
variables being tested. Gives us
a basis for comparing the
experimental group.
• Variables: the factors that are being
tested in the experiment. It is critical
that everything in the experiment is the
same each time it is tested, except for
the one variable that is being tested.

• Experimental Group: The group that is


being tested by changing one variable at
a time.
STEP 6: OBSERVE AND
RECORD
ALL RESULTS
• While performing an experiment:
a) always observe and record the data
b) watch your experiment closely and
note any reactions that occur
c) keep results together in one journal
d) be ethical and honest about the data
from the experiment
STEP 7: INTERPRET THE DATA
• When interpreting the data, make
sure to:
a) make tables, charts, and graphs
b) draw pictures or take
photographs to show the
procedure and results
c) write a summary
STEP 8: CONCLUSION
• Purpose of conclusion: to communicate
the result to others.
• In the conclusion make sure to answer
the questions:
a) What happened?
b) Was it what one expected?
c) Did the results agree with the
hypothesis?
d) Did it answer the original question?
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