Scientific Method or Inquiry EarthScience

What is Scientific Inquiry? The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather. The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.

Steps 1-Scientific Question 1-Scientific Question 2-Hypothesis 2-Hypothesis 3-Experiment 3-Experiment 4-Procedure 4-Procedure 5-Data Table 5-Data Table 6-Analysis 6-Analysis 7-Conclusion 7-Conclusion

Scientific Question A question posed about a problem during an observation. A question posed about a problem during an observation. The question must be answerable by making observations and gathering data. The question must be answerable by making observations and gathering data. Good question: Why had my CD player stopped working? Bad question: What kind of music should I listen to on my CD player?

Hypothesis A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. Must be posed in an “If…then…because” format. Must be posed in an “If…then…because” format. Must be testable or be able to carry out investigations and gather evidence to be supported or disproved Must be testable or be able to carry out investigations and gather evidence to be supported or disproved

Experiment/Procedure Create a procedure. Create a procedure. Document the steps for part of the experiment. Document the steps for part of the experiment. Create a detailed supply list. Create a detailed supply list. Make sure that the outcome is measurable. Make sure that the outcome is measurable.

Data Table An organized table that puts all gathered information in one place. An organized table that puts all gathered information in one place.

Analysis All data “analyzed” or converted into a graph or written explanation All data “analyzed” or converted into a graph or written explanation The findings of the experiment The findings of the experiment

Conclusion A statement that shows that the hypothesis was proven or disproved. A statement that shows that the hypothesis was proven or disproved. Recommendations on what could be done differently or possible thoughts on future experiments could be addressed. Recommendations on what could be done differently or possible thoughts on future experiments could be addressed.

Title: ______________________ Title: ______________________ Scientific Question: Scientific Question: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________ The hypothesis stated: If___________________________Then______________________________________ _Because______________________________________________________ The hypothesis stated: If___________________________Then______________________________________ _Because______________________________________________________ Procedure (Experiment) Procedure (Experiment) Materials: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____ Materials: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____ Methods/Procedure: Methods/Procedure: 1. _______________________________________________________ 1. _______________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________ 6. _______________________________________________________ 6. _______________________________________________________ 7. _______________________________________________________ 7. _______________________________________________________ 8. _______________________________________________________ 8. _______________________________________________________ Analysis: Create data table below: Analysis: Create data table below: (or write an analogy) (or write an analogy) a) Data Table Title: _________________________ a) Data Table Title: _________________________ b) Graph of Data b) Graph of Data Conclusion: Conclusion: The hypothesis stated that _____________________________________________________. It was proved or disproved? The hypothesis stated that _____________________________________________________. It was proved or disproved?

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