Introduction to the Scientific Method

1. Make Observations
1. Must be Objective
2. Must be verifiable
3. Based on Actual events
2. Form a hypothesis
1. inductive reasoning of observations
2. Must be testable and falsifiable
3. Cause and effect relationship
4. Null hypothesis to disprove an effect
3. Make a Prediction
1. generate a prediction from deductive reasoning
2. A specific outcome is predicted
3. need to decide if the hypothesis is true
4. Create an Experiment
1. Controlled experiment
2. elimination of any variables
3. must be able to be replicated
5. Analyse the Results
1. Was the hypothesis proven?
2. Was there a verifiable effect?
3. Were the variables controlled?
6. Form a Conclusion
1. The results agree or disagree
2. Never can be fully disproven
3. Experiment can be replicated to prove results

Resource summary

	Created by eoin.examtime over 10 years ago

	Copied by mia.rigby over 10 years ago

	Copied by mia.rigby over 10 years ago