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STEPS TO THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

1. STEPS TO THE
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
GUIDE & CHECKLIST PRESENTATION
GRADE 7

2. OBJECTIVES
In this presentation we will:
Understand the purpose of the scientific
method.
1.
Understand the six steps to the scientific
method.
2.
Create a checklist to help remember the
steps.
3.
Design an experiment using the steps to the
scientific method.
4.

3. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?
The purpose is to excite scientists with
new ideas. It helps them to solve
problems, answer questions, and
understand how things work by
following a logical and organized
approach.
It also helps scientists connect new
ideas to existing ones.

4. STEP #1: MAKE OBSERVATIONS
Step 1 starts with making observations.
Observations help scientists explore how
they can change or add to what they see.
Observations can help scientists to ask
questions and improve their critical
thinking and problem solving skills.

5. SAMPLE OBSERVATIONS
For example, school cafeteria scientists
notice that students are choosing to
drink green juices instead of milk.

6. STEP #2: ASK RELEVANT QUESTIONS
Step 2 starts by asking a question
about something scientists want to
explore or better understand. By asking
questions it begins to allow for more
possibilities to help guide the
hypothesis.

7. SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Scientists usually ask questions that
start with: Who? What? When?
Where? Why? and How?
For example; Why do students prefer
drinking green juices over milk?

8. STEP #3: MAKE YOUR HYPOTHESIS
Step 3 requires scientists to make a
hypothesis. This will give purpose for the
experiment.
In making a hypothesis, scientists may be
asking a question to find an answer, or
making a statement to see if it is true or
false.

9. SAMPLE HYPOTHESIS
A hyphothesis can be writtern as a
statement or question.
As a statement, "Students prefer to
drink green juice over milk."
As a question, "Why do students prefer
to drink green juice over milk?"

10. PREPARE FOR YOUR EXPERIMENT
Before starting an experiment,
scientists need to gather the proper
material and information to do the
experiment. An experiment is designed
test the hypothesis.

11. STEP #4: CONDUCT YOUR EXPERIMENT
Step 4 allows scientists to conduct
their experiment.
When conducting an experiment,
scientists collect and record the data,
along with the results that happened
whether they be good or bad.

12. STEP #5: ANALYZE YOUR RESEARCH
Step 5 shows that all the data is
collected. Scientists then decide
whether or not the results proves what
was mentioned in the hypothesis.
If it proves the hypothesis, scientists
will then go on to present a conclusion.
If not, scientists will make some
changes and try the experiment again.

13. ANALYSIS & FURTHER QUESTIONS
Further analysis should connect back
to the hypothesis. Scientists may ask:
Was the statement true or false?
Did my results answer the question I
asked in my hypothesis?

14. SAMPLE RESEARCH OUTCOMES
Sample outcomes for statements
would be true or false.
For example: it is true that students
prefer drinking green juices over milk.
Sample outcomes for questions would
reasons.
For example: students prefer the taste
of green juices over milk.

15. STEP #6: COMMUNICATE YOUR RESULTS
Step 6 in the scientific method is to
communicate and publish the
conclusions.
Scientists will communicate the results
by displaying the data in a way that
others may benefit from their research.

16. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN
Follow the steps and checklist guide to
make your own report using the
scientific method!
TASK: Explore the effects of 5 different
liquids (milk, juice, oil, vinegar, soda) on
eggs!

17. A SCIENTIFIC METHOD CHECKLIST
Make observations
Ask relevant questions
Make your hypothesis
Conduct your experiement
Analyze your research
Communicate your results