SCIENTIFIC METHOD

science

is the knowledge we get from study, experiment & observation

easier

we use science to make our lives ???

scientific method

is a process that scientists use to study the world around them.

scientific method

it is a reliable way for scientists to study & gain knowledge

scientific method

it is a step by step process or way of solving scientific problems

state the problem/question

the 1st thing to do w/the scientific method is to come up with a ??? through observation

observation

are made using the 5 senses

hypothesis

gather information in order to come up w/a guess called a ??? / predict the outcome of the problem

experiment

once you have hypothesis, the next step is to design & execute an ??? to test it

independent variable

the variable that is changed by the SCIENTIST

dependent variable

the variable that MIGHT CHANGE because of what the scientist changes

dependent variable

what is being measured

independent variable

the control variable

record data

scientists always record the results of their experiments

record data

graphs, diagrams & maps are ways of ???

analyze your data

after running all of the tests, ??? see if your data matches your hypothesis

draw & present conclusion

the final step in the scientific method is ??? your conclusion