Scientific Process

Question 1

Hypothesis is an ……

Answer 1

An explanation of something.

1. you look at some thing but you don’t understand.
2. You come up with an explanation for what you saw.
3. That explanation is your …HYPOTHESIS

Question 2

Checking your hypothesis….

Answer 2

1. You make prediction ( an accurate “guess” )and test it…

2. If your prediction is right so is your hypothesis and the other way round.

Question 3

Once you have finished your tests you will publish it. Why. …….

Answer 3

1. 1 person is not enough to prove that your hypothesis is right.
2. More scientists will try what you did and then they will say weather your hypothesis is right or not.

Question 4

What is a peer viewed journal?

Answer 4

It is a collection of scientific papers which are checked by other scientists before it is published.

Question 5

If your hypothesis is checked, published and proved to be right what happens?

Answer 5

Sometimes it will be put into booksfor everybody to learn.