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Page 1: The Nature Of Science Schoonover. Gather more information to see if your answer is correct. If possible, perform experiments. Data are observations and

The Nature Of Science

Schoonover

Page 2: The Nature Of Science Schoonover. Gather more information to see if your answer is correct. If possible, perform experiments. Data are observations and

Gather more information to see if your answer is correct. If possible, perform experiments.

Data are observations and measurements. Write down data from the experiments.

What does the data mean? To help you find out, organize the data into charts and graphs.

Decide if your data supports your hypothesis. Repeat the experiment to check your data. Identify new questions.

What do you really want to know? Write it down.

Find out what you can. Make observations. Do library research. Check the internet.

Use your observations and knowledge to suggest a hypothesis.

The Scientific MethodUse the following phrases to label the oval to match the definition.

Analyze DataForm a Hypothesis

Make ConclusionsIdentify the Question

Record Data

Gather InformationTest the hypothesis

Page 3: The Nature Of Science Schoonover. Gather more information to see if your answer is correct. If possible, perform experiments. Data are observations and

PHEOC

• Problem

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Observation

• Conclusion

Page 4: The Nature Of Science Schoonover. Gather more information to see if your answer is correct. If possible, perform experiments. Data are observations and

Control: normal conditions

Constant: things held the same in each trial

Variable:

Independent: I change, modify (MIX)

Dependent: Data I collect (DRY)

Quantitative: quantity, how much, numbers

Qualitative: quality, how good, describing words

Observation: fact, collected with senses

Inference: guess, idea created by collecting facts

Hypothesis vs. theory vs. law……