Scientific Methods

"Scientific Methods"

Chapter 1 - Section 2 Pages 12-19

California Standards 7.7c, 7.7e

Scientific methods are steps used to investigate problems and to answer questions.

Language of Discipline

1. Scientific methods

2. Hypothesis

3. Controlled experiment

4. Variable

Scientific Methods_Steps

• Ask a Question.

• Collect Research

• Form a Hypothesis

• Test the Hypothesis_Design Experiment

          Define the purpose of the experiment

          Collect materials

          Carry out the Procedures

          Make Observations

• Analyze the Results

• Draw Conclusion

Scientific Progress

Experiment to Test Effect of UV Light on Frogs (pages 16_17)

Section Review - Page 19

Science Project "Foldables"

• A Beriberi Interesting Case

• Importance of Sight

• Flemings' Experiment

• Egg Experiment

• Effects of Microwave Radiation on Seed Germination

• The Case of the White Mice