Scientific Method

Talks about Science & Scientific Method

1. The Scientific
Research
P US H IN G B AC K TH E FR O N TIE RS O F
H UMAN KN O WLE D G E
D r. P ra s ha nt Me hta

3. SCIENCE?
SCIENCE

4. SCIENCE AS A TOOL

5. How do you know if your theory (idea, model, hypothesis) is right? - You can test it!
Science is a tool for telling you what works!
A scientific theory explain what is seen and predict what will happen in the future.

6. THEORIES - GUESSES - LAWS
•What does the word “Theory” mean to you?
“A conjecture; guess” (Webster’s Dictionary)
•Does it mean the same to a scientist?
“A model which has been born out by
repeated tests and observation.”
•Is a Theory less than a Law?
“Evolution is just a theory, it is not a fact.”
•Do Theories “grow up” to be Laws?
“Einstein’s Theory of Relativity”

8. MAKE NO PREDICTIONS
UN-TESTABLE
CAN’T BE FALSIFIED

9. INQUIRY INQUIRY
BASED BASED
LEARNINGLEARNING
To Experience
To Become Acquainted with Scientific Method
Through Planned Experimentation
(Learning by Doing: Observation, Experimentation, and Research)
Thinking that helps in understanding Scientific phenomenon and Concepts

11. Take a closer look at
these steps and the
scientific terminology
before we start a
science based project

13. Develop a question or
problem that can be solved
through experimentation
Scientist have to take the
time to think logically when
they are investigating a
question or problem.
Scientists break things
down into many steps
that make sense

14. Scientists develop a question, gather information and form an hypothesis.

15. Predict a possible answer to the problem or question by FORMULATING HYPOTHESIS.

16. Make in depth OBSERVATIONS and RESEARCH on your topic of interest

17. The next step scientists take is to
create and conduct an experiment
to TEST their hypothesis.
TRIALS refer to
replicate groups
that are exposed to
the same
conditions in an
experiment.

18. EXPERIMENT
Develop and follow a procedure and the
outcome must be measurable (quantifiable).

19. A key to experiments is
observing, gathering
information, collecting data,
and DOCUMENTING it so it
is readable and makes sense
to others or peer group.

20. Modify the procedure if needed. Confirm the results by retesting.
Include tables, graphs, and photographs.

21. Once a scientist completes an experiment,
they often REPEAT it to see if they get the
same findings and results.
VERIFYING or checking of data and
results obtained is very important to
make sure everything was valid and
will repeat again and again.

22. Include a statement that accepts or rejects the
hypothesis.

23. Make a NEW recommendation for further study and possible improvements

24. Scientists share their experiments and findings with others.