Scientific ProcessHow science works!!

Long ago, in a classroom not too far away. A group of fourth

graders attempted to master the scientific process. To understand

it better they viewed an informational PowerPoint. This

was their PowerPoint.

Observation

• Use your 5 senses– Smell– Taste– Touch– Hear– See

• Classify information

Hypothesis

• Educated guess• Inference on what you

think the results of your experiment will be.

• Click here for movie

Experiment

• An experiment is performing tests to answer the problem.

• Watch this sample experiment on weather.

• Click here for movie

Collect and record data

• Make sure to use standard units of measurement.

• Length, width, height, volume, weight, and mass are all different types of measurement.

• What are examples of these measurements?

Here are some videos on measuring

Easy weight loss system!!!Tips on measuring.

Come to a conclusion

• Looking back at your data, make a statement that answers the original question.

• Make sure to comment on your hypothesis, but your conclusion is not based solely on your hypothesis.

Review of 5 major steps

• Observe• Hypothesize• Experiment• Collect and record data• Come to a conclusion

The end!