STeps of the scienctific process

6. QUIZ
1. What is science?
2. What is the importance of science?
How is science important in your life?
3. What are the major branches of science
explain briefly

7. OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the steps of a scientific
investigation.
2. Apply the scientific method to
solve a simple problem.
3. Develop critical thinking and
observation skills

8. Have ever wondered how
scientists solve problems or
answer questions?

9.  Scientists. . .
INVESTIGATE!

10. Structured
investigation

11. Scientific
investigation

12. What is meant by
scientific investigation?

13. SCIENTIFIC
METHOD
THE 7 STEPS OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

14. Scientific Method
The scientific method is
the process used to find
answers to questions
around us.

16. Is there only one scientific
methods?
 No there are several versions of the
scientific process ranging in the number of
steps.
 However, all questions begin with a
question to be answered based on
observations of the world around us to
provide an organized method for
conducting and analyzing an experiment

17. Do really scientist use this
process?
 It is important to note that even though scientist do
use the idea of scientific method for their daily work,
they do not necessarily use each of the specific steps.
 Also similar version of the Scientific method has
been adopted by businesses all over the country. It
teaches employees and management to diagnose a
problem, think about ways of solving that problem,
and then test those ideas to try and solve the
problem. It’s the same process but with a twist!

18. Which version will we use?
1. Formulate a research question
2. Research a question
3. Form a hypotheses
4. Conduct an experiment to test your hypothesis
5. Gather and analyze data
6. Draw conclusion
7. Communicate results

19. Step 1:
Formulate a question
 What do you want to know or explain
 Use observations you have made to write a
question that addresses the problem or
topic you want to investigate.

20. Step 2:
Research the question
 This is an important step, especially
when you do an independent
investigation such as a science fair
project.

21. Step 2:
Research the question
 You should also research the scientific
concepts associated with the experiment. For
example, if you are testing to see which paper
towel brand is the most absorbent, you should
research absorbency, paper material, and
quality control testing. This will help answer
the ‘WHY’

22. Step 2:
Research the question
 Researching your questions lets you know if
others have done this same experiment before
and if so, what their data suggests. If they had
a widely accepted conclusion, you want to try
a different angle with your experiment or test
a different variable.

23. Step 3:
Form a hypothesis
 What do you think will happen?
 A hypothesis is your prediction for the
outcome of the experiment.
 It is based on your observations and should
be testable!

24. Step 4: Conduct an experiment to
test your hypothesis
 Design a procedure that tests your
hypothesis to see if your prediction is
correct.
 Record all of your data and observations
and put them into a table that is neat and
organized.

25. Step 5: Analyze data
 Is your data reliable? Does it make
sense
 Put your data into a chart or graph and
look for any trends.

26. Step 6: Draw conclusions
 Do your data and observations support your
hypothesis>
 If you cannot make a definite conclusion, you
may need to try the experiment again.
 This means you may need to rewrite your
procedure if it was not specific enough; you
may need to change your hypothesis.

27. Step 7:
Communicate Results
 Report the results of your experiment to
let others know what you have learned.
 This will be represented as either a lab
report, oral presentation, or Science Fair
display board.

28. Step 7:
Communicate Results
 Scientists may want to repeat your
procedure to see if they get the same
results as you. They may also tweak your
experiment a little and have a slightly
different focus.
 Also, your report may lead to a new
question which may lead to another
investigation. This of course brings us
right back to the first step again!

36. QUIZ
1. Which of the following questions is
considered scientific?
A. Why is the sky blue?
B. Who invented the microscope?
C. How far is the longest bride on earth?
D. Which will dissolve faster in water, salt or
sugar?

37. QUIZ
2. What is the process of
obtaining information using
your senses
A. Inquiry
B. Conclusion
C. Observation
D. Scientific Method

38. QUIZ
3. What is the series of steps
designed to help you solve
problems and answer questions?
A. Inquiry
B. Surveys
C. Interviews
D. Scientific Method

39. QUIZ
4. In which steps of the scientific
method do we use graphs?
A. Analyze data
B. Asking questions
C. Making hypothesis
D. Communicating results

40. QUIZ
5. What is the correct order of steps in the scientific
method?
A. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis,
draw conclusions, and analyze results.
B. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis,
analyze results, and draw conclusions.
C. Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test
the hypothesis, and draw conclusions.
D. Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results,
ask a question, and draw conclusions.

41. Assignment
Outdoor Observation Activity
Go outside of your house where you can observe your
surroundings.
 Asking a question about something they observe.
 Formulating a hypothesis.
 Conducting a simple experiment or making
observations.
 Collecting and recording data.
 Drawing conclusions based on their observations