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    The Scientific Method

    The Scientific Method

    The Scientific Method is a series of logical steps to follow, to solve a problem.

    The problem could be a big scientific problem like “What is the cure for cancer”
    or it could be just a common everyday problem such as “Where did I leave my
    phone”.

    Different books sometimes use slightly different steps.


    Some books say there are 7 steps and some say 5 or 6 steps. The steps we will
    use are:
    1. State the Problem/Make an Observation (be very specific about what
    exact question/problem you are trying to answer)
    2. Form a Hypothesis
    - A hypothesis is the possible answer to the problem.
    - The hypothesis must be something you can test/verify
    3. Experiment - Design an experiment that will test your hypothesis.
    (Include all parts of a controlled experiment.)
    4. Collect and Analyze Data From the Experiment
    5. Interpret data and State your Conclusion – The data may support or
    refute your hypothesis. Often the data may indicate that the
    hypothesis is on the correct path to answering the problem statement
    but a few details of the experiment are off-base. Then a new revised
    hypothesis would be formed and tested.
    6. Communicate Findings- It is important that scientists share their
    findings. Sharing their findings allows:
    a. other scientists to proceed more quickly (don’t have to
    keep reinventing the wheel)
    b. allows the information to be verified
    c. keeps scientists honest

    Not all problems require the use of all of the steps. For example, if I am trying
    to figure out where I left my phone, do I need to communicate my findings to
    everyone?
    Parts of a Controlled Experiment
    Independent Variable- the variable you are testing (the thing you are
    deliberately adding or not adding to the experiment)
    Dependent Variable- the event that is occurring because of the
    independent variable
    Constants- all of the variables you keep the same in all the groups
    Control Group- the group that doesn’t contain the independent
    variable
    Experimental Group- the group or groups that do contain the
    independent variable
    Ex Problem- Does adding salt to water lower the boiling pt. of the water?

    Hypothesis- I think it does.

    Describe Experiment-
    I will take 2 pans of water and put the same amount of water in each (1 cup).
    The water will be from the same source. I will then add 2 tablespoons of salt
    to one pan of water but not the other. Then I will put both pans on my stove
    and heat them up to until they begin to boil. I will use the same thermometer
    to take the temperature of each.
    Independent Variable-
    salt

    Dependent Variable-
    the temperature of the water when it boils. (Is it lower?)

    Constants-
    same amount of water, from the same source, same thermometer

    Control Group –
    pan with no salt in water

    Experimental Group- pan with salt in water

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