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What is the
Scientific Method?
• Who uses it?
• Everyone uses it everyday.
• Even YOU!!!
• What is it?
It is a way to solve problems.
Do you have any problems to solve?
Any of these sound familiar?
• Where are My Shoes?
• What should I have for lunch?
• What class do I have next?
• Did I do my homework for that class?
• What is the cure for cancer?
• Which deodorant works the longest?
The steps of the Scientific Method
are:
• Question/ Problem
• Research Information
• Hypothesis
• Experiment Procedure/Materials
• Observations/Data
• Conclusion
Scientists develop a
question about a problem.
They need to be very
specific in defining what
they are trying to explain
or solve.
Research Information
Next they gather information
about the problem/question.
They can use:
• books
• magazines
• reports
• experts
• your past experiences or prior
knowledge
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