1. An organized way of studying things and finding answers to questions.
SCIENCE
An organized way of studying things and finding answers to questions.

2. TYPES OF SCIENCE
Each type of science is given a name to describe what is being studied.

3. TYPES OF SCIENCE Life science Physical science Earth science
Space science
Studies plants, animals, and other living things
Studies energy, matter, and chemistry
Studies the processes that shape the Earth
The study of all things in the universe

4. TYPES OF SCIENCE

5. Organized method used to solve problems and answer questions
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Organized method used to solve problems and answer questions

6. STATE THE PROBLEM Ask a question What are you trying to solve?
Which color Life Saver dissolves the fastest?

7. GATHER INFORMATION Think about your own experiences with this topic
Do research
Who else studied this and what did they find out
It has been my experience that I eat the green Life Savers faster than any other color

8. FORM A HYPOTHESIS Make an educated guess
What do you think is going to happen?
I think the green Life Saver will dissolve faster than any other color.
I also think that purple will last the longest.

9. DESIGN AND PERFORM AN EXPERIMENT
A set of steps to follow to test the hypothesis
Observe and record all information
Be sure to identify the controls and variables
1. give each test subject a different color Life Saver
2. each test subject puts the Life Saver in their mouths at the same time
3. record the time it takes for the candy to dissolve

10. CONTROLS AND VARIABLES
The standard to which the outcome of a test is compared
What you measure against
VARIABLES
Something in an experiment that can change
The color of the Life Saver

11. ANALYZE THE DATA Determine what the data means
Make graphs and data tables

12. DRAW A CONCLUSION
A logical answer to a question based on data and observations
My data does not support my hypothesis, I said the green Life Saver would dissolve the fastest but the white one did.
The purple Life Saver did last the longest.

13. If the hypothesis is supported
The experiment needs to be repeated several more times
The results need to be shared with the scientific community

14. If the hypothesis is not supported
The results need to be shared with the scientific community
The hypothesis needs to be revised and tested again