The Scientific

Method
 What is the scientific
method?
This is a way to
solve a problem.
All scientists use
this special
problem solving
method because
scientists all over
the world trust
this method to
work.
 Do other people use
this method?
Detectives

use the
scientific
method
 Do other people use
this method?

Athletes
use the
Scientific
Method
Do other people use
this method?

Businessmen use the

Scientific Method
Do other people use
this method?
 People like you
and I use the
Scientific
Method?
 How does the Scientific Method
work?
 There are steps that
must be followed to
use the Scientific
Method.
 They are easy to
learn and to follow.
 Let’s try them
together.
 1. The Problem
 The problem is a statement of your
concern in the form of a question.
 The question must always end with a

?
 2. Make an
Observation
Smell
See

Hear

Taste
Feel
 Research your topic
Find out what is already
known about your topic,
And see what you can
add to the information.
 3. Make a Hypothesis
 The hypothesis
should be a
statement that
contains an:
 If------------------
then---------------
 statement.
 Is it testable?
4. Materials & Methods
 Gather the supplies needed to conduct
the experiment.
 Set up the experiment

 Decide what steps will need to be

taken to conduct the experiment

 Step 4
Plan your experiment

Make a game plan of, when

where, how, and what
you are going to do. Be sure
all steps are safe
5. Procedure/Protocol

Let’s give it a try

This is the step in

which you perform
the steps of the experiment
 Step 6 Collect and
Analyze Data

This is all the

information
That you are
seeking– charts
data tables, and
observations
 Collect Data
There are two types of data.
Numerical data includes: Observations
 numerical information Includes things
Graphs Collected with
Charts the 5 senses
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 Analyze The Data
 Study the information collected during
the lab until you develop an
understanding of the data.
 The data is meaningless without this

step.
 Step 7
Draw a Conclusion
Answer the Problem.
This is a statement that
should not begin with
I Think!!!!
 Step 8
Communicate Results
 Share what you learned
 This can be done with a report or

graph
 Some results can be published
 Like I said,”Eve ryo ne can use
the Scientific Method to solve a
problem”
 I&O
 Variable- change or  An inference is your
could be changed. best guess based on
 Independent-changed the information
on purpose. available and the
circumstances
 Dependent-responds
to the independent involved.
variable.  Observation is the
 Constant-things that taking in of information
are kept the same. by the body and
becoming aware of that
information.