Scientific method (2)[1]
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The scientific method is a step-by-step process used for research that involves making observations and collecting data, forming a hypothesis, performing experiments to test the hypothesis, analyzing the experimental data, and forming a conclusion about whether the hypothesis was supported. Key aspects of the scientific method include making observations using instruments, developing an educated guess or hypothesis to explain observations, designing experiments with controls and independent and dependent variables to test the hypothesis, collecting quantitative and qualitative data, and analyzing the data to determine if it supports or disproves the original hypothesis.
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Scientific method (2)[1]
- 1. BIOLOGY
- 2. SCIENTIFIC METHOD a step by step process for doing research
- 3. A. OBSERVATION 1. Collect Information publication research field observation lab
- 4. 2. Instruments microscope camera centrifuge
- 5. B. HYPOTHESIS an educated guess possible explanation of events
- 6. C. EXPERIMENT Testing the Hypothesis disprove support
- 7. 1. CONTROL all conditions constant provides comparison
- 8. 2. VARIABLES factors changing during experiment
- 9. a. Independent Variable change that you determine factor being tested ex. Amount of water on plant growth
- 10. b. Dependent Variable factors that change as a result Ex. How tall a plant grows
- 11. 3. DATA quantitative qualitative information gathered
- 12. D. Analysis/Conclusion data is analyzed to determine if hypothesis was supported were there possible errors explains results
- 13. hypothesis supported through much experimentation THEORY best possible explanation
- 14. LAW indisputable rule of nature
Editor's Notes
- #6: Should be able to predict future outcomes