Scientific+Method

=PowerPoint on Scientific Method= =[]=

 =The steps of the scientific method are to:= = =
 * 1. Ask a Question:** The scientific method starts when you ask a question about something that you observe: How, What, When, Who, Which, Why, or Where? And, in order for the scientific method to [|answer] the question it must be about something that you can measure, preferably with a number.
 * 2. Do Background Research:** Rather than starting from scratch in putting together a plan for answering your question, you need to use the library and Internet [|research] to help you find the best way to do things and insure that you don't repeat mistakes from the past.
 * 3. Construct a Hypothesis:** A hypothesis is an educated guess about how things work. You must state your hypothesis in a way that you can easily measure, and your hypothesis should be constructed in a way to help you answer your original question.
 * 4. Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment:** Your experiment tests whether your hypothesis is true or false. It is important for your experiment to be a fair test. You conduct a fair test by making sure that you [|change] only one factor at a time while keeping all other conditions the same. You should also repeat your experiments several times to make sure that the first results weren't just an accident.
 * 5. Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion:** Once your experiment is complete, you collect your measurements and analyze them to see if your hypothesis is true or false.
 * 6. Communicate Your Results:** Results are typically communicated in a final report in a scientific journal or by simply presenting the results to others.