The Scientific Method
observation
hypothesis
experiment
result
interpretation and collection of data
conclusion
publish results
Results or conclusions are usually published on the scientific journal or the worldwide web.
A hypothesis is an educated guess based on observations.
A theory is a hypothesis that has been proved correct by many experiments.
A control is something to compare your results to.
A false tablet is called a placebo.
Factors in experiments include avoid bias, sample size, random sampling. replicates and double blind testing.
Limitations of the scientific method: interpreting results, ethics, accidental discoveries and insufficient knowledge.