The Scientific Method
The Scientific Method- A systematic process for studying nature that involves observations, hypothesis, and experimentation
- Make an Observation
- State the problem
- Collect the data
- Formulate a Hypothesis
- Perform Experiments
Types of Observations
- Qualitative- non-numerical; they ask "what?"
- Quantitative- numerical; they ask "how much?"
- Quantitative observations can also be called measurements
What testable questions can you come up with?
