Chapter 1.3: Methods of Science

Inferring

Making an observation

Guessing

Proving a hypothesis true

observation.

conclusion.

inference.

waste of time.

Observation

Design an Experiment

Analyze Data

Make a Conclusion

True

False

Observation

Form a Hypothesis

Design an Experiment

Analyze Data

this part of the experiment is used for comparison

this is the group exposed to the factor being tested

this is the independent variable of the experiment

this is the dependent variable of the experiment

this part of the experiment is used for comparison

this is the group exposed to the factor being tested

this is the independent variable of the experiment

this is the dependent variable of the experiment

this part of the experiment is used for comparison

this is the group exposed to the factor being tested

what is being measured

The factor that is being changed in the experiment

this part of the experiment is used for comparison

this is the group exposed to the factor being tested

what is being measured

The factor that is being changed in the experiment

The plant grew 15 cm

The projectile reached a speed of 200 m/s

The rock shiny after 10 minutes in the tumbler

The rock lost 4 grams of mass after 2 days in the tumbler.

Formulate a new hypothesis, and test it.

Manipulate the data so that it will support their hypothesis.

Just give up.

Publish their results in a scientific journal anyway.