Scientific method How do you use the scientific method in your

life every day? Scientific method

What is the scientific method?

How do you decide what brand of product you will buy?

Student responses:

Scientific Method is

The scientific method is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments.

The 6 steps of the scientific method

Ask a QuestionDo Background ResearchConstruct a HypothesisTest Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment

Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion

Communicate Your Results

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Student Activity Apply the scientific method to decide what brand of popcorn you should purchase for the class party.

What brand of popcorn will you

buy? Which brand of popcorn had the least # of unpopped

kernels?

Which brand had the most unpopped kernels?

Now Which brand would you buy? Why?

Additional Resources

Steps of the Scientific Method

Scientific Method - Science Fair Handbook - Elmer's Science Fair ...

Standards MST7: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

MST7.I.CO1B:Students make informed consumer decisions by

seeking answers to appropriate questions about products, services, and systems; determining the cost/benefit and risk/benefit tradeoffs; and applying this knowledge to a potential purchase.