Scientific Method
Essential Question How can I perform an experiment using the steps of the scientific method?
I can perform an experiment using the steps of the scientific method.
Scientific Method: a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments
Scientific Method: Purpose - State the problem Ask a question. Research - Find out about the topic Make observations. Hypothesis - Predict the outcome of the problem Form an educated guess
Experiment - Plan a procedure to test the hypothesis Design an experiment with variables to test your hypothesis Data/Analysis - Record the results of the experiment Analyze your data Conclusion - Compare the hypothesis to the experiment conclusion Was your hypothesis correct?
A Way to Remember the Steps of the Scientific Method Use the first letter of each word to make a sentence/phrase that you can remember For Example: People Really Hate Eating Dark Chocolate