1. The Scientific Method involves a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence.

2. We shall take a closer look at these steps and the terminology you will need to understand before you start a science project.

3. Scientific Method
Ask a Question
Do Background Research
Construct a Hypothesis
Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment
Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion
Communicate Your Results

4. Steps of the Scientific Method
QUESTION OR PROBLEM
Example: How will coke affect the growth of plants?
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5. Steps of the Scientific Method
RESEARCH
Example: Find what others have said about the affect of coke on plants. Research what you would need to complete the experiment.
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6. Steps of the Scientific Method
CONSTRUCT A HYPOTHESIS
Example: If I put 3 cups of coke on a Daisy plant for 2 weeks, then the plant will die.
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7. Steps of the Scientific Method
EXPERIMENT
The supplies needed are…
The amount of time it will take…
The location…
The variables…
Perform the experiment.
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8. Steps of the Scientific Method
ANALYZE DATA AND DRAW A CONCLUSION
Example: I found that after putting 3 cups of coke on a Daisy plant for two weeks that the plant died. My hypothesis was correct.
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9. Steps of the Scientific Method
COMMUNICATE YOUR RESULTS
Make a nice display board presenting all the information you found, including pictures, data (charts and graphs), and a journal with daily entries to show your results.
You will present your
projects to the class.
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10. Conclusion
The steps of the Scientific Method will be used often and for many different purposes throughout your life.
Can you remember the steps in order without looking?
Could any of these steps be combined or changed to create less or more steps?
GET OUT A PIECE OF BLANK PAPER AND A PENCIL.

11. EXIT CARD
What could you use the steps of the Scientific Method for other than a science experiment in this class?

12. Credits