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How can we find answers to our own questions?

How can we find answers to our own questions?. Unit Questions. Why is it important to find our own answers to questions? What are the steps of the scientific method? How can the scientific method be applied to answer questions?. The Scientific Method. Presented by Tracy Smith ED 503.

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How can we find answers to our own questions?

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  1. How can we find answers to our own questions?

  2. Unit Questions • Why is it important to find our own answers to questions? • What are the steps of the scientific method? • How can the scientific method be applied to answer questions?

  3. The Scientific Method Presented by Tracy Smith ED 503

  4. Overview • Definition of the Scientific Method • Steps of the Scientific Method • Types of research • Steps of experimental design

  5. The Scientific Method A step-by-step process that allows one to find answers to his own questions or to solve his own problems.

  6. Steps of the Scientific Method • Observe • Identify question/problem • Research question/problem • Develop hypothesis • Design Experiment • Test hypothesis • Collect data • Communicate results

  7. Types of Research • Definitional • Historical • Experiential

  8. Question What factors affect the growth of a plant? • Light • Water • Soil • Size of pot

  9. Hypothesis • If a plant is exposed to light, then it will grow.

  10. The Experiment • Experimental Group – exposed to light • Control Group – no light exposure • Independent Variable – light exposure • Dependent Variable – plant growth http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_variables.shtml

  11. Test Hypothesis • Conduct experiment • Collect data

  12. Communicate Results • Present results in graphic form • Oral report explains experimental results

  13. Scientific Method Summary • It can be used to answer questions or solve problems. • It is simple to use. • It is essential in the development of scientific reasoning.

  14. Sources http://www.mce.k12tn.net/science_fair/scientific_method.htm http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/category/scie0001.html http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_method.shtml

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