The scientific method

The scientific method

1. A logical problem-solving approach

   • Used by Scientists
   • through an observation
   • It has five steps and plus one
     • 1. Make an observation
       • it help scientists decide
         • how certain variables might affect the problem.
     • 5. Test the predicton
       • Your experiment tests whether your prediction is accurate
         • change only one factor at time while keeping all other conditions the same
           • he results of a test may either support or contradict—oppose—a hypothesis
             • the hypothesis is wrong or correct
     • 2. Ask a question
       • How?
         • What?
           • When?
             • Who?
               • Which?
                 • Why?
                   • Where?
     • 4. Make a prediction based
       • A good hypothesis allows you to then make a prediction:
         • "If _____[I do this] _____, then _____[this]_____ will happen."
           • it is an outcome we'd expect to see if the hypothesis is correct
     • 3. Form an hypothesis
       • It is an attempt
         • To answer your question
           • With an explanation that can be tested
     • 6. Iterate
       • it is to reflect on our results and repite
         • use them to guide our next steps
           • we might do additional tests to confirm it, or revise it to be more specific
             • we would come up with a new hypothesis
               • was not supported
               • it's a cycle rather than a straight line
             • was supported

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