Scientific Method and Scientific Paper

Question 1

What is step 1 of the scientific method?

Answer 1

Make an observation

Question 2

What is step 2 of the scientific method?

Answer 2

Ask a question

Question 3

What is step 3 of the scientific method?

Answer 3

Create a hypothesis + background research

Question 4

A hypotheses must be a __ statement that answers the question

Answer 4

Falsifiable

Question 5

What is step 4 of the scientific method?

Answer 5

Test the hypothesis via observational study or experiment

Question 6

Define observational study

Answer 6

Measures the natural world

Question 7

Define experiment

Answer 7

Scientist controls all the variables Control group - “normal” group Experimental Group - differs from control group in only 1 way

Question 8

What is step 5 of the scientific method?

Answer 8

Collect and analyze data Draw a conclusion

Question 9

What is step 6 of the scientific method? (Travis’ step)

Answer 9

Publish, write a paper, share

Question 10

Peer review process

Answer 10

1. Distribute to publishes 2. Publisher redistributes to expert peers 3. Peers read, analyze, give feedback 4. Author addresses issue 5. Resubmit paper 6. Publish!

Question 11

Scientific Paper Abstract

Answer 11

A summary of the paper The last part written

Question 12

Scientific Paper Introduction

Answer 12

Broad to very narrow Some background infro

Question 13

Scientific Paper Materials and Methods

Answer 13

Materials used Location used How materials were used

Question 14

Scientific Paper Results

Answer 14

Numbers, figures, statistics No interpretation

Question 15

Scientific Paper Discussion

Answer 15

What does it mean? Compare to hypothesis Apply to big picture Why did you get those results Anything go not as planned