1. The Scientific Method

2. What is Science?

3. What is Science? A way to answer questions and solve problems
How we understand the world around us
A way or process used to investigate what is happening around us
It provides possible answers

4. The Scientific Method
the only scientific way accepted to back up a theory or idea.
the method on which all research projects should be based.
used by researchers to support or disprove a theory.
a process for solving a problem, rather than a series of exact steps

5. The Scientific Method Observation and Questioning
Research and hypothesis
Experimentation
Analysis and Conclusion
Communicating the Result

6. The Scientific Method Observation- You observe something
in the material world, using your senses
or machines which are basically
extensions of those senses.
AH—Look at this!

7. Types of observations
Qualitative observations – observations on the quality of a material, such as color and texture
Quantitative observations – observations involving measurement, such as length and height

8. Qualitative or Quantitative?
Round
Mass of 50 grams
Purple coating
Slippery
heavy

9. The Scientific Method Questioning- Careful observations lead to a good
Leads to research and the
formation of a hypothesis

10. The Scientific Method Research the problem?
How can you find the answer to your question?
Internet
Videos
Interview someone that knows a lot about the topic
Books

11. The Scientific Method Hypothesis- Predicts what you think
the answer to your
question might be
Reflects research on
your question
Stated in an if….then
format

12. The Scientific Method Experimentation
You figure out a way to test whether your
hypothesis is correct. The outcome must be
measureable. (quantifiable)
Data is created. .

13. The Scientific Method Analysis
Data collected is organized into tables and graphs

14. The Scientific Method Conclusion From the data determine
whether or not your results
support the hypothesis

15. The Scientific Method Communicating the result –
Tell others your results, by an
oral or written report