SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Activity

• In groups of 2, build a concept map with the steps of the scientific method

Steps of Scientific Method

1. Make a question– What, why, how?

2. Research– Gather relevant information

3. Construct an hypothesis– “If I do________, then __________will happen”

4. Test your hypothesis– Do an experiment

Steps of Scientific Method

5. Analyze the results and draw conclusions– What did you obtain?

6. Hypothesis a. Trueb. False

7. Results– Communicate your findings

Activity

• In base groups, ask a question and use the steps of the scientific method to answer it.

• Prepare an exposition to show the class your question, and your proposals to answer that question using the steps of the scientific method. – Be very specific in the design of the experiments

and in the results you expect to obtain

References

• http://www.sciencebuddies.org• Purves, et al. 2001. Life. The science of

biology. 6th edition. Sinauer Associates