The+Scientific+Method

The Scientific Method-Detective Skills

Scientific Method The Scientific Method is used by researchers to support or to disapprove a theory. It can only be used to answer "True & False". The Scientific Method involves the following steps:
 * 1) Observation - You observe something in the material world, using your senses or machines which are basically extensions of those senses.
 * 2) Question - You ask a question about what you have observed.
 * 3) Hypothesis - You predict what you think the question to your answer might be.
 * 4) Method - You figure out a way to test whether the hypothesis is correct. The outcome must be quantifiable.
 * 5) Result - You do the experiment using the method you came up with and record the results. Repeat the experiments to confirm the results.
 * 6) Conclusion - You state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your results.

Normally, to make **observations**, you can use all of your 5 senses. After making observations, you might be able to form a **hypothesis** about what happened. If you were able to make more observations, you would be able tp form the **conclusion** about the events that took place. Thus, being able to observe well is very helpful to create hypothesis. You can try out your observation skills by doing a small activity. You can light a candle and place it on the lid of a jar. Then, write down as many observations as you can make.
 * __Detective Skills__**

Reflections After learning the detective method, I found it very useful as it can be used someday when I need to do some science project. When I need it, I will already acquire it, thus making it a very useful tool for students who usually does science project as they will know the procedures of thinking they should go thorugh.