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csgreen Teacher
Middle SchoolPosted by csgreen on Wednesday November 12, 2008 at 3:52 PMThe Scientific Method is the way scientists go about learning about the world around them. First, the observe something and make a hypothesis as to why it's happening. Then they plan an experiment to test that hypothesis. They carry out the experiment, collect data, and interpret it. Then they refine the experiment, try it a number of ways, to solidify their results and confirm them.
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whoa-nelly Teacher
Middle SchooleNotes Editor
Posted by whoa-nelly on Wednesday November 12, 2008 at 4:01 PMI teach scientific method to my sixth graders each year, and although the steps vary by what they are called, the scientific method is an orderly process that one follows in an experiment to prove their educated guess (also called a hypothesis) to a question. In order for others to be able to duplicate your experiment and results, the scientific method is an agreed upon method of steps to follow while conducting your experiment.
All scientific experiments begin with a question and from that question, you come up with your hypothesis after researchingi nformation or observing if needed.
Once a testable hypothesis has been formed, then a scientist would begin creating an experiment that consists of different elements, including a control and experimental group.
Once the experiment has been conducted and the researcher is able to see consistent results, then a summary is written describing the results.
Every scientist may add or delete a few elements to their scientific method, but the major elements again are:
Question
Gather info/Research
Form a Hypothesis (Cause and Effect answer to your question)
Design an Experiment
Report Findings
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rosemary08151956 Teacher
Elementary / PrimaryPosted by rosemary08151956 on Thursday November 13, 2008 at 8:03 AMScientific methods are inquiry, discovery, & demonstrations through a collection of data of observing & experimentings using a hypothesis.
1. ID & define the problem.
2. Accumulate relevant data.
3. Make a hypothesis.
4. Conduct experiments to test hypothesis.
5. Interpret results.
6. Repeat steps until acceptable solution is found.
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lafoon Teacher
Middle SchoolPosted by lafoon on Monday November 17, 2008 at 5:58 PMThe scientific method is the way in which scientists follow steps to answer questions and solve problems. The steps include stating the problem, forming a hypothesis (educated guess), testing the hypothesis, analyzing and interpreting the results, and communicating the results. If a scientist were trying to determine what causes an earthquake, he/she would use these steps to find the answer to their question or eliminate their hypothesis as an answer to the question.
