scientific method

What is the nature of science

Science is a particular way of knowing abt the world

First step of scientific method

Ask a question

The third step of scientific method

Construct a hypothesis

Fourth step in scientific method

Test your hypothesis in an experiment

Fifth step if scientific method

Analyze data

Last step in scientific method

Draw conclusions

Describe step 1 of scientific method

-make an observation

-NOT an opinion

Describe “Background research”

Overall goal is to answer question

Before experiment

Second step of scientific method

Conduct background research

Describe “conduct hypothesis”

-testable prediction based on observation

-if “IV” then “DV”

Describe “test in experiment”

-write out every step

-make # list

-control group”normal group”

-experimental”being tested”

-constants”stay the same”

Describe “analyze data”

-collect data thru out

Describe”conclusion”

Was your hypothesis, supported or rejected by experimental data?