Assignment

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Scientific Method Notes


1. What is the Scientific Method?




2. List the 6 steps of the Scientific Method:

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.


3. What is a hypothesis?






4. Look at the Quick Facts image on page 365 of your text. Then summarize how
Bacon and Descartes ideas led to the scientific method.















 Assignment #:

Using the Scientific Method
Directions: Pretend you are a scientist and you have to investigate the 2 questions below.
Complete the chart using the 6 steps of the scientific method. Write down possible steps or
answers to each question using reason, logic, and the scientific method to help you think of
your answers.

Steps of Scientific Method #1. Why does the dog bark #2. Why is the balloon
at night? floating in the air?

1. State the problem.

2. Gather information make

observations.

3. Form a hypothesis.

4. Test the hypothesis,

experiment.

5. Record and analyze data.

6. Draw a conclusion.