scientific method

Step 1-ask a question

Step 2 - gather background information

Step 3 - make a hypothesis

Step 4 - do an experiment

reporting the results of an experiment

studying the results of an experiment

stating an idea based on a question

thinking about the world to ask a question

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

3 and 4

by showing a scientist carefully following a procedure.

by showing a scientific forming a question about a problem.

by showing a scientist explaining her results.

by showing a scientists writing down a procedure.

A controlled observation

a description of an experiment

the results of a scientist's hypothesis

something that changes during an experiment

to show the reader what steps can change in the scientific method

to help the reader understand problems with the scientific method

to show the reader why the scientific method is important

to help the reader understand the steps in the scientific method

observe the feeders and count how many birds visit each one

choose a type of bird seed to change in one of the feeders

create a graph showing how much birdseed was taken from each feeder

tell other scientists what happened with his experiment

Effective; it describes the kinds of problems the scientific method can solve.

Effective; it explains that the scientific method can be used to solve a problem.

Not effective; it does not describe the effects of the scientific method on our ideas about the world.

Not effective; it does not explain what might cause someone to use the scientific method.