Describes scientific method to elementary students

1. The Scientific Method

2. The Scientific Method The scientific method is the only scientific way accepted to back up a theory or idea. This is the method on which all research projects should be based. The scientific method is used by researchers to support or disprove a theory.

4. The Scientific Method Observation - You observe something using your senses. What you see makes you ask a question or state a problem. AH—Look at this!

5. The Scientific Method Problem or Question - You ask a question or state the problem that you observed.

6. The Scientific Method Hypothesis - You predict what you think the answer to your question might be.

7. The Scientific Method Experiment - You figure out a way to test whether the hypothesis is correct. The outcome must be measurable. Record and analyze data.

8. The Scientific Method Results - You do the experiment using the method you came up with and record the results. You repeat the experiment to confirm your results by retesting.

9. The Scientific Method Conclusion - You state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your results.