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.