The Scientific Method

Dianna Baldwin SCI 230 The scientific Method The first step in the scientific method is to observe. When you are observing you are memorizeing what is going on around you. The second step in the scientific method is unbelief. To question one moldiness make an attempt to explain the observation that was made. The next step in the scientific method is making a guesswork. A hypothesis is made to send for a solution and an divulgecome. The fourth step in the scientific method is making a prediction. When making a prediction you are indicating the outcome. Next is the expiry.The conclusion details the findings of the testing. This then leads to the final step which is the results. The results are whether your findings based on the hypothesis are supported or refuted. In the activity I use the steps of the scientific method by observing what was said in the captions and what was happening in the picture. I then had to question what was going on with my observation. I then made a hyp othesis and tested the hypothesis and made a prediction. Then based on the outcome of the testing I form the conclusion and gathered the results.A real life situation that I take a leak utilize the scientific method would be when I flipped the write down switch the light did not come on. I observed the light did not come on when I turned it on. I then questioned what may be the problem. Is it a burnt out bulb or something more complex. I then made a hypothesis on what I thought the problem was. My ruff guess was the light bulb was burnt out. I predicted that if I change the light bulb and impersonate in a new one it would make believe just fine. I changed the light bulb and it was indeed burnt out. My hypothesis was supported.The Scientific MethodThe scientific method is a hypothesis-driven process of inquiry. The goal is to drive and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments. This week we were asked to complete the scientific method activity on the student website. I mapicipated in both experiments, further I found the railway car experiment to be a bit more of a challenge. I had to apply the steps of the scientific method some(prenominal) clock before I finally arrived at a resolution.The Car Experiment. The car experiment began with an observation something is wrong with the vehicle because it will not start. In an effort to explain my observation I ask the question Why wont the vehicle start? There could be a human action of reasons why the vehicle will not start, so the next step is to hypothesize the solution and outcome. The website provided us with the following 3 hypotheses 1. The car needs fluids. 2. The car battery is not working. 3. There are electrical problems. The next step is to make a prediction.I predicted that the vehicle must(prenominal) have an issue with the battery. I chose this hypothesis first, because it is not uncommon for someone to leave a dome light on and accidently drain their batte ry. While it is not uncommon to run out of fuel, I did not select this answer because in this sidereal day and age most vehicle owners keep an eye on their fuel levels to ensure that they have an adequate amount for the next day. The conclusion details the findings of your prediction. In this case the vehicles battery was fine.The results tie back into my hypothesis. The result was refuted, and I must now begin the process from the top to find the correct scientific method to remedy the problem. I had to repeat the scientific method 3 times until I found the solution to my problem. The vehicle had bad electrical issues, and once the fuses were replaced it started right up. A real-life problem that I could use the scientific method to puzzle out is a problem I have been having recently with my new nothingness. It is less than 3 months old and it has been acting strangely.I stooge use it one day for an hour without any problems, and two days later I can turn it on but it will onl y work for 3 or 4 minutes before shutting off. The steps that I would take to solve the problem are 1. Make an Observation 2. Question Why is my vacuum not working properly? 3. Thesis Develop a hypothesis about why the vacuum may be acting strangely. It has electrical problems. It is clogged. It is faulty and I should contact the manufacturer. 4. Prediction 5. Conclusion 6. ResultsThe Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method Hands-On Labs, Inc. Version 42-0130-00-01 Lab Report Assistant This document is not meant to be a fill in for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiments questions, diagrams if needed, and selective information tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor. Observations selective information Table 1 Scientific Method Data Unknown Sample Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 dead r eckoningCoffee Potting soilBrown sugarBaby powderFlowerBaking powderColorDark brown Old copper(sepia, maroon)Light BrownWhiteWhiteWhite TextureIts coarse& fragile soupconVery coarse and grittyThe particle is sticky and a bit grittyVery Soft particle &silkyVery softVery soft ShapeIn general, its coarse-grainedNot regularCoarse-grainedVery fine. Its difficult to look in detailCoarse-grainedCoarse-grained SmellIts totally coffeeNo heart or a stall scant Sweet tasteVery nice. Its just delicate frustrate smellNo smellNo smell SolubleSolubleInsolubleSolubleSolubleSolubleSoluble DensityThe dense is less than baby powder(0. 182 g/cm3)Little dense/its similar as 6(0. g/cm3)Low dense (0. 467 g/cm3)High dense (0. 867 g/cm3)Its similar as 6 (0. 454 g/cm3)Its similar as 5 (0. 5 g/cm3) ConclusionCoffeePotting soilBrown sugarBaby powderFlowerBaking powder Data Table 2 Calculating Density of Unknown Samples U nk no wn S a m p l e Number Mass of full ampul & bag (g) Mass of empty vial & bag (g) Mass of uncharted sample (g) Volume (cm3) Density (g/cm3) 12. 0g1. 8g0. 2g1. 1 cm30. 182 22. 5g1. 8g0. 7g1. 4 cm30. 5 32. 5g1. 8g0. 7g1. 5 cm30. 467 43. 0g1. 8g1. 2g1. 5 cm30. 867 52. 3g1. 8g0. 5g1. 1 cm3 cm30. 454 62. 5g1. 8g0. 7g1. 4 cm30. 5The Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method is a complex, yet simple process. It was designed to help scientist and every day people who face problems come up with a logical and tested solution. According to authors Pruitt and Underwood (2006), The Scientific Method is defined as the set of procedures that form the rational approach to studying the natural world. This method can be applied to something dealing with science or something that deals with everyday life. In the below paragraphs, this writer will explain the scientific method and how it was used to achieve results in a web-based experiment as well as a real life situation.This writer would begin the web-based experiment by researching and discover why plants grow towards the light. Once the results of the search are gathered, this writer would produce a hypothesis. The possible hypothesis is plants grow toward the light because it is a critical part of the process known as Photosynthesis. This writers prediction is that if a plant is placed to grow near a window, the plant will magnetic inclination toward the light. For the experiment, this writer would put three plants on a table with a window to the left of them and three plants on a table with a window to the right of them.Over the course of three weeks, this writer will observe and document the plants reaction to the light coming through the window. After careful check of the information documented, this writer can safely conclude that the plants with the window to the right of them, grew bent toward the light and the plants with the window to the left of them grew bent toward the light. This information does support my hypothesis that plants grow toward the light to help with the Photosynthesis proces s.There were many problems that this writer could have tested, but decided to test the most important one of all. This writers daughter is at the stage in her life where she is taking off her pamper, but refuses to proceed bum trained. What is causing this? Not unlike other parents and scientists, this question came from a problem that needed a solution. Through personal experimentation as well as information compiled through secondary sources, this writer came up with effective ways to potty train their daughter properly.While observing the electric razor, this writer noted that whenever the child needed to use the bathroom, she would cross her legs. After the child would receive some type of drink, approximately 20 minutes, she would again start to cross her legs. It became very apparent that the child was very ready to become potty trained. Through these observations, this writer produced her hypothesis. If this writer puts the child on the pot 20 minutes after she ingests any type of drink, the child will gradually become potty trained.This writer tried this method of potty planning for two days. During those days, the child did successfully use the pot at the times this writer put her on it, but the child still had accidents on herself. With this information, this writer concluded that their methods were unsuccessful. This writer researched potty training techniques to construct a new hypothesis. According to the mayonnaise Clinic website (1998-2011), when you notice signs that your child may need to use the toilet- such as squirming, squatting or holding the genital area- respond quickly. Once the child successfully uses the toilet, there should be some type of praise. Some people use stickers on a chart and others give special treats such as sugarcoat or an extra bedtime story (Infant and toddler health, 1998-2011). With using these techniques as well as cutting off all liquids that the child receives at eight o clock every day, this writer has fou nd that the child has not had a day time potty accident in three days. Consistent monitor of children while actively trying to potty train is the most important thing to do if successful results are desired.While potty training is no small feat, each parent who tackles this task knows that not every parent is the same and not all methods work for every child. This is something that will be larn on a case-by-case base. While the two experiments conducted are drastically different, they are both similar in the way that they both followed the Scientific Method. With a sound hypothesis and a thirst for knowledge, using the Scientific Method will always provide valid results backed by science.ReferencesPotty training How to get the job done. (1998-2011). Infant and toddler health. Retrieved on March 24, 2011 from http//www. mayoclinic. com/health/potty-training/CC00060 Pruitt, N. L. , & Underwood, L. S. (2006). Bioinquiry Making connections in biology (3rd ed. ). Hoboken, NJ John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Stein Carter, J. (1996). The Scientific Method. Retrieved on March 24, 2011 from http//biology. clc. uc. edu/courses/bio104/sci_meth. htmThe Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method Hands-On Labs, Inc. Version 42-0130-00-01 Lab Report Assistant This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiments questions, diagrams if needed, and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor. Observations Data Table 1 Scientific Method Data Unknown Sample Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 HypothesisCoffee Potting soilBrown sugarBaby powderFlowerBaking powderColorDark brown Old copper(sepia, maroon)Light BrownWhiteWhiteWhite TextureIts coarse& fragile particleVery coarse and grittyThe particle is sticky and a bit grittyVery Soft particle &silkyVery softVery s oft ShapeIn general, its coarse-grainedNot regularCoarse-grainedVery fine. Its difficult to look in detailCoarse-grainedCoarse-grained SmellIts totally coffeeNo smell or a faint scant Sweet tasteVery nice. Its just delicate baby smellNo smellNo smell SolubleSolubleInsolubleSolubleSolubleSolubleSoluble DensityThe dense is less than baby powder(0. 182 g/cm3)Little dense/its similar as 6(0. g/cm3)Low dense (0. 467 g/cm3)High dense (0. 867 g/cm3)Its similar as 6 (0. 454 g/cm3)Its similar as 5 (0. 5 g/cm3) ConclusionCoffeePotting soilBrown sugarBaby powderFlowerBaking powder Data Table 2 Calculating Density of Unknown Samples U nk no wn S a m p l e Number Mass of full vial & bag (g) Mass of empty vial & bag (g) Mass of unknown sample (g) Volume (cm3) Density (g/cm3) 12. 0g1. 8g0. 2g1. 1 cm30. 182 22. 5g1. 8g0. 7g1. 4 cm30. 5 32. 5g1. 8g0. 7g1. 5 cm30. 467 43. 0g1. 8g1. 2g1. 5 cm30. 867 52. 3g1. 8g0. 5g1. 1 cm3 cm30. 454 62. 5g1. 8g0. 7g1. 4 cm30. 5