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Understanding the Scientific Method Steps

The document outlines the 11 steps of the scientific method used to systematically solve problems in science: 1) making observations, 2) making inferences, 3) identifying a problem, 4) making a hypothesis, 5) identifying variables, 6) controlling variables, 7) planning an experiment, 8) collecting data, 9) interpreting data, 10) making a conclusion, and 11) writing a report to communicate the findings. The scientific method involves gathering information through the senses to make inferences and identify a problem, then formulating a hypothesis to test through experimentation by identifying and controlling variables, collecting and analyzing data, and using that data to draw a conclusion.

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Understanding the Scientific Method Steps

The document outlines the 11 steps of the scientific method used to systematically solve problems in science: 1) making observations, 2) making inferences, 3) identifying a problem, 4) making a hypothesis, 5) identifying variables, 6) controlling variables, 7) planning an experiment, 8) collecting data, 9) interpreting data, 10) making a conclusion, and 11) writing a report to communicate the findings. The scientific method involves gathering information through the senses to make inferences and identify a problem, then formulating a hypothesis to test through experimentation by identifying and controlling variables, collecting and analyzing data, and using that data to draw a conclusion.

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Scientific Method

-a systematic method used to


solve problems in science.

Scientific Method 11
steps

1) Making observation
2) Making inference
3) Identifying problem
4) Making hypothesis
5) Identifying variables
6) Controlling variables
7) Planning an experiment
8) Collecting data
9) Interpreting data
10) Making conclusion
11) Writing report

Gathering
information
about a
phenomenon
using our five
senses,
namely sight,
hearing,
smell, taste
and touch

1) Making observation

2) Making inference

Making a smart guess or tentative


explanation about phenomenon based on
the observation

3) Identifying problem

Asking question (s) base on the


inference made.

4) Making hypothesis

Making a general statement about


the relationship between a
manipulated variable and a
responding variable in order to
explain the question asked

5) Identifying variables

Identifying the
Manipulated variable,
Responding variable
and fixed variable of an experiment to test

the hypothesis made

6) Controlling variables

Deciding how to manipulate the


chosen variable, what to measure
and how to keep the fixed variable(s)
constant

7) Planning an experiment

Determining what materials and


apparatus to use, the exact
procedure of the experiment, the
method of collecting data and ways
to analyze and interpret the collected
data.

8) Collecting data

Making observations or measurement


and then recording the data
systematically

9) Interpreting data

Organising and analysing data.


Calculation, graphs or charts may be
drawn to look for any relationship
between variables

10) Making conclusion

Making a statement about the


outcome of the experiment and
whether the hypothesis is accepted
or rejected

11) Writing report

Communicating the details of the


experiment to spread and find a
benefit to the findings

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