The Scientific Method-Summary

The Scientific Method-Summary

1. Experiments

   • *Carefully planned *Controlled *Safe * Fair >large sample size >random >replicates >double blinded

2. Limitations

   • *Extent of our knowledge *Interpretive results

3. Principle/Law

   • Arises from a theory that has been shown to be valid when fully tested over a long period of time

4. Theory

   • A hypothesis that has been supported by many different experiments

5. Data

   • Measurements, observations or information gathered from experiments

6. Hypothesis

   • Educated guess based on an observation

7. 1.Observations 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiments 4.Results 5.Conclusion 6.Relating to existing knowledge 7.Publishing

8. Ethics

   • Refers to whether conduct is wrong or right

9. Control

   • Provides a standard against which the actual experiment can be judged

10. Replicates

    • Repeats of experiments