Scientific Method

Scientific Method

a series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions

Purpose

What is the reason are doing the experiment

Research

To look in your textbook or computer for information on the topic

Hypothesis

Educated guess

Experiment

What a scientist does to test the problem

Analysis

Looking at the data collected to find a pattern or answer.

Conclusion

The results of the experiment and a statement of how the results relate to the hypothesis

Procedure

The steps a scientist makes to do an experiment.