Scientific Method

The scientific method is a process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions. 

Step 1 (Question): 

Create a question and think about what you hope to discover during the process. Think about what question you would like to answer. Your question needs to be about something reasonable and will typically start with words such as what, when, where, how or why.

Step 2 (Research): 

Use resources to perform background research on your question; gathering information will help prepare you for the next step in the Scientific Method.

Step 3 (Hypothesis):

Using your background research and current knowledge, make an educated guess that answers your question. Your hypothesis should be a simple statement that explains what you think might happen.

Step 4 (Experiment):

Step by step, conduct an experiment that tests your hypothesis. The experiment should be a fair test that changes only one variable at a time while keeping everything else the same. Repeat the experiment to be sure that your results are accurate.

Step 5 (Data): 

Collect data and record the progress of your experiment. Be sure to  document your results with detailed measurements. Include descriptions and observations in the form of notes, journal entries, photos, charts or graphs.

Step 6 (Conclusion): 

Analyze the data you collected and summarize your results. Use your data to help answer your original question. Ask yourself, do the results of your experiment support or oppose your hypothesis?

Step 7 (Communication): 

Present your final conclusion!

Reflection: 

This is something I learned when I was younger, and I have not learned anything new from it. I like this objective because it is very helpful, and you can use it outside of biology. It can be helpful in everyday life! 

Citations: 

https://www.pinterest.com/bwilliams1210/stem-scientific-method/