1) The scientific method involves observing a problem, asking a question, making a hypothesis, experimenting, and drawing a conclusion. 2) A 2nd grade class wants to cook two shapes of pasta but doesn't know how long each will take. 3) They will use the scientific method by observing the two shapes, questioning which will cook faster, hypothesizing the smaller animal shape will be quicker, testing it in an experiment, and concluding their hypothesis was correct.