Scientific Method

Question 0

What is inductive reasoning?

Answer 0

Specific to the general

Question 1

What is deductive reasoning?

Answer 1

General to the specific

Question 2

What are the 8 steps for the scientific method?

Answer 2

Defining the question
Forming a hypothesis/hypotheses 
Locating resources/ gathering information 
Planning research/ data collection methods
Collecting data
Organising & analysing the data
Interpreting data & draw conclusions
Communicating the results

Question 3

What does defining the question involve?

Answer 3

Narrowing possible topics and then choosing the question to be the focus of your research it should be specific

Question 4

What does forming a hypothesis involve?

Answer 4

Helps to answer what you except to find once you’ve conducted the research

Question 5

What does locating resources and gathering information involve?

Answer 5

Helps you understand the topic you are researching and how you can research it

Question 6

What does planning /data collection involve?

Answer 6

Plans on how to conduct research and collect data

Question 7

What does collecting data involve?

Answer 7

Write down all information that could affect answer to your research question

Question 8

What does organising and analysing the data involve?

Answer 8

Pulling together the data and looking at it more closely

Question 9

What does interpreting data and drawing conclusions involve?

Answer 9

Looking at the data more critically and deciding what conclusions to draw

Question 10

What does communicating your results involve?

Answer 10

Sharing work by written report, oral or poster presentation, video