Scientific Method

  Scientific Method Strategies Examples
Identify the problem or question. Be sure you know exactly what is required.
  • Underline key words.
  • Discuss the question with others
  
Gather relevant data
  • Read
  • Ask
  • Discuss
  • Listen
  
Formulate a hypothesis
  • State what you think might happen
  
Design and perform an experiment to test the hypothesis
  • Measure'
  • Collect
  • Count
  • Test
  • Experiment
  • Survey
  
Collect, organize, display and analyse the data
  • Observe
  • Record
  • Chart
  • Graph
  • Draw
  
Accept, modify or reject the hypothesis    
Communicate your conclusions
  • Write
  • Present
  
Evaluate - Assess the
appropriateness of the conclusion and its expression in the light of the original question.
  • Re-read the question
  • Check the answer