Nature of Science Notes Scientific Method 1. Problem : the question you want to answer. 2. Hypothesis : an educated guess to the problem, or an ifthen statement. 3. Materials : the tools and chemicals needed to do a lab. 4. Procedure : the instructions for doing a lab. 5. Data or Results : the information collected by doing a lab. 6. Conclusion : evaluation of the lab. Scientific Method Writing a Conclusion - may also involve answering the problem, telling your difficulties, and telling what you learned. Scientific Method Theory • Hypothesis • Tested many times • Never proven wrong 3 Types of Investigations 3 Types of Investigations 3 Types of Investigations Nature of Science Vocabulary