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The Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method

1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5.


Collect information by observing nature.Collect information by observing nature.


AnalyzeAnalyze the information that you have the information that you have to determine what the problem is.to determine what the problem is.


State the ProblemProblem.


What is my best guess for the solution of my problem?What is my best guess for the solution of my problem? State my State my hypothesishypothesis..


1. Identification of a problem1. Identification of a problem 2. Form a hypothesis2. Form a hypothesis 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5.


Design an EXPERIMENTDesign an EXPERIMENT to confirm my guess. to confirm my guess.


1. Identification of a problem1. Identification of a problem 2. Form a hypothesis2. Form a hypothesis 3. Deductive reasoning - decide on a 3. Deductive reasoning - decide on a

procedure (design an procedure (design an experimentexperiment) to test my hypothesis. ) to test my hypothesis. How does How does deductive reasoning differ from inductive deductive reasoning differ from inductive reasoning?reasoning?

4. 4. 5. 5.


Collect informationCollect information to confirm my guess. to confirm my guess.



procedure (design an procedure (design an experiment)experiment)

4. Collect data and analyze4. Collect data and analyze 5. 5.


Confirm or RejectConfirm or Reject my hypothesis (guess). my hypothesis (guess).

OROR

ConfirmConfirm RejectReject



procedure (design an experiment) procedure (design an experiment) 4. Collect data and analyze4. Collect data and analyze 5. Confirm/Reject the hypothesis. 5. Confirm/Reject the hypothesis. Derive a Derive a

conclusionconclusion ( (theorytheory//lawlaw)) Note: We Note: We nevernever prove a hypothesis with 100% prove a hypothesis with 100%

certainty.certainty.


Theory - accepted explanation for the behavior of nature

Law - states a mathematical relationship between matter

and its measured properties

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The Scientific Method n 1. n 2. n 3. n 4. n 5.. The Scientific Method Collect information by observing nature