PPT-Scientific Method and Hypothesis Testing

Scientific Method and Hypothesis Testing Whereas other types of human speculation are based on mere opinion science pursues and sticks to the facts Hypothesis and Perception The Roots of Scientific Method. Bellringer. This car will not start. 1.What are some possible reasons the car will not start?. 2.How would you test your guesses?. Scientific Method. 1. Observation: Notice there is a problem or question to be answered. Question:. All scientific investigations begin with:. Forming a hypothesis. Conducting an experiment. Asking a question or observing a problem. Forming a conclusion. Answer: . c) Asking a question or observing a problem. Locate the following safety equipment (tell me where they are in the classroom):. Fire extinguisher. Fire Blanket. Vent hood. Eye wash. Safety shower. Introduction to the Scientific Method. Today’s Learning Goal:. Principles of Biology. Instructor: Dr. Scott Bowling. Today’s Lecture Topics. Active learning. Course syllabus / other initial business. Chapter 1: The Science of Biology. Groups of 3-4. 1 sheet of paper; answer:. Your best pathway to understanding the world. Lectures by Mark Manteuffel, St. Louis Community College. . Learning Goals. Describe what science is.. Describe the scientific method.. Describe key aspects of well-designed experiments.. Humans are inherently curious. “Why?” is one of our first . questions. The idea of thinking rationally started in the 3. rd. or 4. th. century B.C. in Greece. Socrates and Aristotle thought about things a lot and made observations. Introduction. How do you tackle every day problems that occur in your life?. Objectives. After completing this lesson, you will be able to:. Compare and contrast theories and laws.. Describe the systematic . Experimental Design. What is Inquiry?. Begins with observations you make about the natural world, followed by a question.. What is causing that?. Use a variety of methods to answer the questions you raise. Well defined. Testable. Measurable. Controllable. Reasonable and consistent with existing bodies of knowledge. Consider These Questions. Are serial killers evil by nature?. What is the cause of AIDS?. scientific method. . You can use a scientific method to search for the answer to a question. . Scientific methods can vary from case to case, depending on the question and how the researcher decides to look for an answer.. Scientist of the Week . Neil deGrasse Tyson (1958-present). American Astrophysicist. Author. Science Communicator. TV host. Scientific . Method Review. Science. Hypothesis. Experiment. Observations. Analyze. What is the scientific method?. The Scientific Method involves a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence. . We will study the steps of the scientific method and eventually design our own experiments.. Main Idea:. . The goals and processes used in scientific inquiry are the same for all branches of science. Goals and Processes of Science. The . goal. of science is to . understand and explain events in nature. First three steps. Write one observation and inference. Explain how you know the difference. Label page 4 and 5 in your ISN Scientific Method and title the top of those two page. Write down your homework.