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Scientific Method and Problem - Solving

The document outlines the scientific method as a systematic process for observing, questioning, and testing hypotheses to solve problems. It details the steps involved, including stating the problem, forming a hypothesis, testing it through experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions. Additionally, it explains the concepts of variables, controls, scientific theories, and laws.

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Scientific Method and Problem - Solving

The document outlines the scientific method as a systematic process for observing, questioning, and testing hypotheses to solve problems. It details the steps involved, including stating the problem, forming a hypothesis, testing it through experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions. Additionally, it explains the concepts of variables, controls, scientific theories, and laws.

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Scientific Method

and Problem- Solving


Prepared by: Teacher Mon
Learning Objectives:
 Define Scientific method
 Elaborate the steps in Scientific
Method
Scientific Method

 The process of observing, asking


questions, and seeking answers through
tests and experiments.
 The basic process involves making an
observation, forming a hypothesis,
making a prediction, conducting an
experiment and finally analyzing the
results.
Steps of scientific Method

 State the Problem - A problem can't


be solved if it isn't understood.
Scientific Method

 Form a Hypothesis - This is a possible solution to


the problem formed after gathering information
about the problem. The term "research" is properly
applied here.
Hypothesis

 A hypothesis is an assumption that is made based on


some evidence. This is the initial point of any
investigation that translates the research questions
into predictions.
Characteristics of Hypothesis

 The hypothesis should be clear and precise to


consider it to be reliable.
 If the hypothesis is a relational hypothesis, then it
should be stating the relationship between variables.
 The hypothesis must be specific and should have
scope for conducting more tests.
 The way of explanation of the hypothesis must be
very simple.
Steps of Scientific Method

 Test the Hypothesis - An experiment is performed


to determine if the hypothesis solves the problem
or not. Experiments are done to gather data. It is
very important that good observations and records
are made during an experiment
Steps of Scientific Method

 Collect the Data - This is where you record your


observations, measurements, or information from
experiment.
Steps of Scientific Method

 Analyze the Data - Just what does all that data


indicate about answering the problem you are
solving?
Steps of Scientific Method

 Draw Conclusions - After examining the data from


the experiment, conclusions can be drawn. In it's
simplest form, the conclusion will be "yes" the
hypothesis was correct, or "no" the hypothesis was
not correct.
Experiment

 An experiment is a procedure carried out to support or


refute a hypothesis, or determine
the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by
demonstrating what outcome occurs when a particular
factor is manipulated
 Variable - The factor being tested in an experiment.
 Control - A part of the experiment without the variable.
 Data - Observations from the experiment.
 Scientific Theory - A logical explanation of
observed events.
 Scientific Law - A theory that has been
tested and widely accepted as true.

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