The Scientific Method 8

Question 1

Steps

Answer 1

Observe- make observations
Question- Ask a question or identify a problem
Research- search for exsisting answers or solutions
Hypothesize- formulate hypothesize
Experiment- design and perform an experiment
Test Hypothesize- accept or reject
Draw Conclusions- make conclusions based on hypothesize
Report- share your results

Question 2

Scientific Method

Answer 2

is a process used in order to answer questions and solve problems

Question 3

Observations

Answer 3

-any information you gather through your senses
-mamy forms
-must be accurate and recorded
-many standard tools are used

Question 4

Questions

Answer 4

-what are you proving, discovering, or learning about?
-conducting research helps for better understand the topic from discover of others

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

-proposed answer to questions; an explantion based on prior research and observations
-must be testable
-must have predictions

Question 6

Conduct an Experiment

Answer 6

-test hypothesis by conducting an experiment
-requires planning
-controlled experiment

Question 7

Independent

Answer 7

is the cause; independent of other variables

Question 8

dependent

Answer 8

is the effect; depends on changes in the independent

Question 9

constants

Answer 9

items that are not the focus of the study
-collecting the data esstential

Question 10

Analyze results

Answer 10

-after experiment, data must be organized

Question 11

Results

Answer 11

-valid (measure what needed to be measured)
-reliable (consistent)

Question 12

Draw Conclusions

Answer 12

-does it support your hypothesis?
-accept or reject your hypothesis based on results

Question 13

Communicate Results

Answer 13

-others can repeat
-scientific explanation can be formed
-scientific explanation can be strengthed or be changed