Scientific Method

Observation

• Something noticed => inspires question + research

  • Natural phenomenon

  • Pattern in data

Hypothesis

• Educated guess

• Possible explanation

• Something that can be tested => proved true or false

Experiment

• Aim to prove or disprove hypothesis => testing

• Controlled experiment => repeated

Data

• Results analysed => conclusions formed

• Hypothesis is supported or rejected

• Can lead to hypothesis to be altered

Publication

• Share findings => scientific journal

• Promotes others to test/experiment

Theory/principle

• Repeated experimentation => can be rejected or changed

• Theories supported over time => principle