Scientific Method

A mind map about scientific method.

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The Scientific Method

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1. Determine the PROBLEM.

2. RESEARCH your problem.

3. Write a HYPOTHESIS.

4.TEST the hypothesis. Design and perform your EXPERIMENT.

List the materials

Independent or Manipulated Variable

There should be just one.

Dependent or Responding Variable

There is often more than one.

Identify the constants

All the conditions that are kept the same for each trial.

Review and list all safety precautions

Number and list the steps in your procedure in detail

Identify all variables

Identify the Control

The group not exposed to the Independent Variable

5.Record and Analyze DATA AND OBSERVATIONS. Measure everything!!!

Qualitative data

Regular observations, sketches and notes

Daily or more often. Use a loose leaf log book or journal.

Quantitative data measured and/or counted

Data tables

Spreadsheets

Graphs

Database

Statistical analysis of data

Average or mean

Range

Median

T test or more complex analysis

Draw a CONCLUSION based on your results. It must restate and relate back to your if/then hypothesis.