Scientific Method Overview

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• Scientific Method:

• 1.MAKE AN OBSERVATION 2.DO BACKGROUND RESEARCH 3.ASK A QUESTION 4.MAKE A HYPOTHESIS 5.INVESTIGATION 6.ANALYSIZE RESULTS AND DRAW A CONCLUSION.

• A statement of what you expect to happen.

• Drawing up tables and graphs to analyze results of the investigation A conclusion is a summary of what you found

• Your investigations should be reliable.It should be repeatable. Your investigation must also be valid.Controlled/fixed variables ensure validity

• The scientific method is the process followed to answer questions about the world around us.