1. THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
A process that is used to find answers to questions about the world around us.

2. There are many different versions of the scientific method – some have more steps, some less, and the words used will vary. However, they all begin with the identification of a problem or a question to be answered based upon observations of the world around us, and provide an organized method for researching, hypothesizing and conducting and analyzing an experiment.

3. The Steps Purpose – State the problem
Research – Find out about the topic; observe
Hypothesis – Predict the outcome to the problem
Experiment – Develop a procedure to test the hypothesis
Analysis – Record the results, use charts & graphs
Conclusion – Compare the hypothesis to the results; modify your hypothesis and do further experimenting.
Repeat – Do it again to verify that your results are accurate

4. Potato Races Have Everyone Acting Crazy
Create a mnemonic device to help you remember the steps of the scientific method in order.
PURPOSE
RESEARCH
HYPOTHESIS
EXPERIMENT
ANALYSIS
CONCLUSION
Potato
Races
Have
Everyone
Acting
Crazy