The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

1. 1. Make an observation

   • It could be an everyday finding.

2. 2. Ask a question

   • How, what, when, who, which, why, or where?

3. 3. Do background research

   • Instead of starting from scratch, a person may do background research to further understand their observation.

4. 4. Hypothesis

   • An educated guess to answer the question.

5. 5. Experiment

   • Build a model to test your hypothesis.

6. 6. Analyze and conclude

   • Collect your measurements and analyze them to see if they support your hypothesis or not.

7. 7. Share/publish

   • Communicate your results with your fellow classmates or scientists.