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SCIENTIFIC
METHOD
seek problems
State the problem
Involves variables that can be observed,
measured, manipulated and controlled
Example
What are rocks made up of?
Formulating a hypothesis
Hypothesis
an educated guess based on the known facts
may or may not be answer to the problem
either support or refute a hypothesis
Example:
If egg does not produce its own eggshell, then
chickens does not evolve from an egg.
Experimenting, Gathering,
and Interpreting Data
PROBLEM
VARIABLES
DEFINING TERMS
AND CONDTIONS
STEP BY STEP
PROCESS
Conclusion
- a statement that either confirms or
disproves a hypothesis
Communicating
TASK
Go to your group.
Each group will perform different task.
Answer the given problem and materials in the
activity sheet using the different steps of
scientific method.
Write your output on a manila paper and present
it into the class.
Outputs will be assessed using the following
rubric.
25
Hypothesis
Procedure
15
10
Hypothesis is missing
or unrelated.
25
Conclusion/
Discussion
The outcome of
investigation is
explained and whether
the hypothesis is
rejected or accepted
based on the data.
Graphs, tables and
illustrations are
clearly explained.
Conclusion is fully
supported by data,
and not an inference.
Possible errors,
importance of the
investigation, practical
use, and/ or
expansion of the
investigation are
summarized.
15
The outcome of the
investigation
is explained and
whether the
hypothesis is rejected
or accepted
based on the data.
Graphs and tables
are explained
in the conclusion.
Conclusion is based
on data, and
some points are based
on
inference.
The importance of the
investigation is
summarized.
10
The outcome of the
investigation
does not adequately
relate to the
hypothesis.
Minimal use data is
used to explain
results.
Student does not
demonstrate
understanding of
purpose of the
investigation.
5
The outcome of the
investigation does not
relate to the
hypothesis.
Poor use of data is
used to explain the
results.
Student does not
understand the
purpose of the
investigation.