SCIENTIFIC METHOD

What is the Scientific Method?

1. State the Problem

2. Gather Information

3. Form a Hypothesis

4. Test the Hypothesis

5. Record and Analyze Information

6. Form a Conclusion

Hypothesis

Experiment

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

Control Group

Experimental Group

Conclusion

Theory

Law

________________ are based on tested hypotheses;

________________ are supported by a large body of empirical data;

________________ help unify a particular field;

________________ are widely accepted by the vast majority (if not all) scientists within a discipline.

Furthermore, ________________ scientific laws and scientific theories could be shown to be wrong at

some time if there are data to suggest so.