The scientific method is a research method that consists of <em>observations, measures, experimentation, analysis, and verification of a hypothesis</em>. Matches: 1d, 2a, 3f, 4e, 5b, 6g, 7c.
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The scientific method is a research method that consists of systematic <em>observations, measures, experimentation, analysis, and verification of a hypothesis.</em> It is based on reproducibility and refutability.
When conducting an experiment, you need to consider,
- Definition and problem statement. <em>The </em><em>question</em><em> for which there is not an answer yet. A question the investigator wants to answer.</em>
- Theoretical framework. <u><em>Antecedents </em></u><em>from other investigations. </em><u><em>Previous knowledge</em></u><em> about the study object is always required for a better understanding.</em>
- The main goal of the study is basically what the <em>investigator wants to find out.</em>
- Hypothesis formulation. <em>The researcher makes a</em><em> </em><em>hypothesis to </em><em>predict </em><em>or make a </em><em>conjecture </em><em>-not verified and which requires corroboration- about what is going on or expected to happen.</em>
- Identification of the study groups, and involved variables -independent, dependent, and control-.
- Methodology description.<em> Steps needed to get data.</em>
- Results.<em> It includes </em><em>data collection</em><em> and </em><em>analysis.</em><em> This step involves testing the observations.</em>
- Discussion and Conclusion, through which the <em>hypothesis might be rejected or accepted. </em>
According to this framework, we can answer the question
1. Make an observation
<em>d. The plants in my kitchen aren’t growing.</em>
2. State the problem
<em>a. Why aren’t the plants in my kitchen growing?</em>
3. Identify variables
<em>f. The amount of water my plants are getting and how much the plants grow.</em>
4. Create a hypothesis
<em>e. Will the amount of water I give my plants affect their growth? </em>
5. Design an experiment
<em>b. I will use three of the same type of plants. I will give plant A no water for one month. I will give Plant B five ounces of water daily for one month. I will give Plant C two ounces of water daily for one month. All plants will have access to direct sunlight for 6 hours a day.</em>
6. Collect Data
<em>g. After one month I see that Plant A did not grow and its leaves are brown. Plant B’s stem has grown by 4 inches and its leaves are large and green. Plant C has grown by 1 inch and has small green leaves.</em>
7. Draw a conclusion
c. When I water my plants with five ounces of water daily, they will grow and maintain large, healthy leaves.
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