Working Scientifically
von Rachel Smith
1. Purpose
1.1. State the problem
1.2. Make Inference
1.3. Reports
1.4. Tools
2. Research
2.1. Information
2.2. Data
2.3. Interpret
2.4. Trends
2.5. Patterns
3. Hypothesis
3.1. Predict the Outcome of the Problem
3.2. Theories
3.3. Models
3.4. Explanations
3.5. Plan
3.6. Suggest
4. Experiment
4.1. Develop a Procedure to test the Hypothesis
4.2. Investigate
4.3. Field
4.4. Labratory
4.5. Knowledge
4.6. Techniques
4.7. Materials
4.8. Measurements
4.9. Observation
5. Analysis
5.1. Record the Results
5.2. Evaluate
5.3. Suggest
5.4. Improvement
5.5. Variables
5.6. Independent
5.7. Dependent
5.8. Control
6. Conclusions
6.1. Compare Hypothesis to Conclusion
6.2. Improvement
6.3. Review
6.4. Peer
6.5. Validity
6.6. Accuracy
6.7. Precision
6.8. Questions