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Scientific Method DVD – Study Guide
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1. Scientific Method – An organized _process_________ for finding a solution to a
_question____________.
2. How many steps are used for the scientific method? _8_________
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Step One: State the _problem___________
Step Two: _Research__________the problem
Step Three: Form a _hypothesis__________
Step Four: Write down the _procedures____________
Step Five: Perform your _experiment_____________
Step Six: Observe and __record_______ all of your results
Step Seven: Interpret your _data_________
Step Eight: State your ____conclusion____________
3. Step One: State the problem in the form of a _question_______________.
 Begin with a solid_______________ problem or question. Use
something that can be measured.
 Choose a problem that you _don’t _____ _know_______ the answer to.
 Example Question: What happens to a person’s heart rate when he or she
watches a scary movie?
 Choose a problem you can _work_________ with.
4. Step Two: Research the Problem
 Research can make or __break__________ your project.
 The library has: _Books______, library index, newspapers, magazines,
videos, and the _internet____________.
5. Step Three: Forming the Hypothesis
 The hypothesis has to be based on some research.
 Identify and test the variables.
 Example hypothesis: If the ball is dropped, then it will fall.
 Use words like “__if___” and “then”.
 Stick with a _simple________ statement.
 Make the _hypothesis_________ precise and measurable.
 The hypothesis is an _educated_____ __guess____________ about a
possible solution or an answer to a problem.
 Baseline Measurement: used to measure variables against.
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Example: __If____ a person’s normal heartbeat is approximately 70 beats
per minute, _then_______ the heartbeat will increase above that level
when a person watches a scary movie.
_Write_______ down the procedures before you begin.
You’ll know what __materials_________ you’ll need.
You’ll save _time________ and organized.
Make sure the experiment _fits_____ the hypothesis.
Help _others________ who may want to repeat the experiment.
7. Step Five: Perform the experiment
 Always follow written procedures.
 Control Group: Gives a basis for _comparing_________ the experimental
group. No variables are _testing__________.
 _Variables____________ are the factors being tested (the videos).
 Experimental Group: The group that is being tested by _changing_____
one variable at a time.
8. Step Six: Observe and record all your results.
 Always observe and record _data_______.
 Note any __reactions.
 Keep _results__________ together in one journal.
 Be __honest_________! Don’t make up data.
9. Step Seven: Interpret your data.
 Organize results on __graphs_________, charts, and tables.
 A summary show what was _disccovered____________ based on the
results.
 _Pictures___________, drawings, graphs, charts and tables for your
results and procedures are an __assets______ to your project.
 Help clarify your written __summary___________.
 Write a summary of your procedures, results, and your discoveries.
10. Step Eight: State a conclusion
The conclusion should answer:
 What _happened__________?
 Was it what you __expected_________?
 Did your _results_________ agree with the _hypothesis____________?
 Did it answer the original __questions____________?
11. Watch the bloopers at the end.