1. What do we use the Scientific Method for?
The scientific method is an organized plan.
THE GOAL
Solve a problem
Better understand something

2. Scientific Method Steps
Problem/Question What do you want to know?
Research
Hypothesis
Experiment
Test your hypothesis
Collect and Analyze Data
Conclusion
Accept, reject, or modify the hypothesis

3. Parts of an Experiment Variable
Factor that changes
Three types
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control
An experiment usually has three kinds of variables!

4. Parts of an Experiment Independent Variable Dependent Variable
Control/Constant
Factors that a scientist wants to remain constant.
Why would there need to be a constant?
Independent Variable
Is the ONE that is changed by the scientist. Why just one?
Dependent Variable
the things that the scientist focuses his or her observations on to see how they respond to the change made to the independent variable.