Scientific Methodology

Science has a standard way to test an idea

Cause and effect What does that means? That everything that happens in this world is

because of the action of something else Try some examples

So when you test something you can only change one variable at a time

Variables: these are usually parts or factors of an experiment that can change and be measured.

There are 3 kinds Dependent: this is the outcome of the change Independent: this is what the scientist

changes Controlled: this makes sure everything else

stays the same each time you test something

Generate an idea to test (make sure it is testable)

Think about all the things involved with this idea

This leads to the hypothesis If………then….because statement

Then think about how to actually test the theory Generate a list that explains what to do

This is the method

Then it is time to collect Data! You should know what you are test before the

experiment is done This is called the Results After you have all the results you must

look and analyze the data using your knowledge of the subject

This is the Analysis

Finally using the Data explain whether or not the hypothesis is correct, use information you have gathered in your background to justify your answer

This is the discussion Finally write 1-2 sentence

summerising the results This is the conclusion

Lastly All of the lab and lab report must be written in

Passive voice That means no pronouns!!!