Assignment:Scientific Method

1. Describe the Scientific Method.

Scientific method refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry must be based on gathering empirical and measurable evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning. TheOxford English Dictionary says that scientific method is: "a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.


2. What are the steps in a scientific method?


I. Observation. The scientific method starts with an observation of a natural occurrence.
II. Defining a Problem. As a result of one's initial observations, a question or problem may pose itself.
III. Formulation of a Hypothesis. Once the problem has been defined, the next step is to attempt to predict the answer based on one's observations.
IV.Experimentation. The hypothesis must be subjected to testing through experimentation.
V. Formulation of a Scientific Theory. Once the hypothesis is supported by scientific data, its status may be raised to that of a scientific theory.