SCIENCE TIME NA!
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD:
EXPLORING THE
UNIVERSE
FRANCIS BACON (1561-1626)
• “Father of Scientific Method”
• Aim for “knowledge”
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
• A systematic approach to
investigate and explaining
phenomena and solving
problems using carefully
gathered and analyzed data.
• Empirical and
experimentation.
STEPS OF SCIENTIFIC METHOD
2. RESEARCH 4. TEST 6. CONCLUDE
1. OBSERVE 3. HYPOTHESIZE 5. ANALYZE
STEP 1: OBSERVE
• Observing the
surrounding and being
aware of what is
happening.
• 4 senses
STEP 2: RESEARCH
• Seeking of credible
information (data, records,
and studies)
• Back up data
• Interview, literature
review, or citation.
STEP 3: HYPOTHESIZE
• Make an educated
guess or
assumption
• "if-then" statement
2 kinds of HYPOTHESIS:
Null hypothesis ( Alternative hypothesis ()
Written in negative form Written in affirmative form
no change or relationship there is a change or a
between variables relationship between variables.
STEP 4: TEST
• Testing of
hypothesis through
experimentation.
STEP 5: ANALYZE
•Organize your data
in tables and
graphs to easily
visualize the
results.
•Summary and
result (tabulation)
STEP 6: Conclude/Conclusion
• The interpretation
and findings of data
will be drawn in
conclusion.
• Final judgement
Application of SCIENTIFIC METHOD
(OBSRESHYPTESANCON)
OBSERVE RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS TEST ANALYZE CONCLUDE
You will put 2 Determine
You notice that plants in whether the
plants in your different Compare the data supports
You will research
garden grow conditions. average growth the hypothesis.
or seek If plants receive
Plant A: subject of the (2) plants
differently information more sunlight,
to exposure to in each For example:
depending on about the factors then they will
sunlight. condition. If the plant in
how much affecting the grow taller.
Analyze the data full sunlight
sunlight they growth of plants.
Plant B: will not or observation. grew the tallest,
get. be exposed to the hypothesis is
sunlight. supported.
Activity 1: IDENTIFY ME
Directions: read and analyze the questions below. Write ‘”true” if the statement is
correct and write “false” if it is not. Write your answer beside the number.
______1. Francis bacon is the father of scientific method
______2. the first step in scientific method is analyze
______3. Hypothesis is an assumption or educated guess
______4. the single use of senses is enough in creating an observation.
______5. scientific method is essential in science field due to its fabricated information.
______6. without experimentation, scientific method is useless.
______7. The interpretation and findings of data is always come first before experimentation
_______8. Null hypothesis shows the relationship of variable
______9. Credible data cannot be used in concluding an analysis
______10 tabulating is a must in analysis step
