1. Chapter 1
Scientific Method

2. Scientific Method Ask Question Do Background Research
Construct Hypothesis
Test with Experiment
Analyze Results and Draw Conclusion
Hypothesis False (Partially True)
Report Results
Hypothesis True
Think Again and Reevaluate

3. What is an experiment?
Investigation that tests a hypothesis by the process of collecting information under controlled conditions.

4. Controlled Experiment
Experiment with a “control” group
Control is the constant against which variables are compared
The “control” group is the one that is under the considered “normal” conditions
An experiment where only one variable is changed at a time

5. Using Tools
Tools are those objects that are used to help conduct an experiment.
Regular scientific tools (beakers, hotplates)
Irregular scientific tools designed specifically for an experiment (tinfoil and scissors)

6. Designing an Experiment
Independent Variable is the condition in an experiment which is tested
Dependent Variable is the condition that changes based on changes made to the independent variable.
Control Group: The group that is not changed
Controlled experiment primarily conducted in lab setting
Not all experiments can be controlled, such as those conducted directly in nature

7. Data Gathering Information obtained from investigations is called data
Can be in numerical data such as measurements (time, temperature, count)
Verbal form is terms of descriptions
Must be meticulously documented

8. Reporting Results Writing results for journals Uploading to databases
Ensuring they are available for examination by other scientists

9. Thinking About It Analyzing the data Reviewing the hypothesis
Creating a conclusion
Determining if conclusion meets/doesn’t meet the hypothesis

10. Verifying Results
Other scientists follow the process of an experiment and come out with the same results

11. Theories and Laws Theory Law
Explanation of a natural phenomenon that is supported by a large body of scientific evidence
Natural laws that are known to be true
Gravity