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Your book discusses the general process by which scientists go about thinking about the world. There is a series of steps that are often followed (though this format is not necessarily a rigid one) when scientists set up an experiment to come up with an answer to explain what is going on around them. This is called the scientific method, and even though you may not be a scientist, you are probably already using this technique in your everyday lives without being aware of it! You see, science is not just some body of facts to memorize—it is a way of thinking, a systematic thought process by which we can better understand the world that we live in.

In this forum, give an example of how you recently used the same scientific investigation steps of the Scientific Method. The initial post must have a minimum of 2 paragraphs and 250 words. If you are having trouble pinpointing the individual steps, use the ones below. A list of steps is provided to assist you in describing your use of the scientific method. This assignment is mapped to SLO1 and CLO1.

1) Observation or Question.
2) Hypothesis - Propose an explanation.
3) Prediction - Use the explanation above to make prediction.
4) Test Prediction through Experiment or Further Observation .
5) Modify Explanation to address the new information you have obtained.
6) Return to step 3 as necessary.
7) Draw Conclusion, Generalize or Form a General Principle.

I have included an example below to give you an idea of what I am looking for. The listed steps may be considered 1 of your 2 paragraphs. Be sure to return to comment on AT LEAST 2 of your fellow classmates' posts. You can ask questions, bring in new research (include the link), or answer questions they may have asked. Each response post must have a minimum of 125 words.

SCIENTIFIC METHOD EXAMPLE:

1.) OBSERVATION: Car doesn't start.
2.) HYPOTHESES/EXPLANATIONS: Out of gas, Battery is dead, Out of oil, bad starter...
3.) PREDICTION: If the battery is dead, turning the key should cause the dome light, headlights and radio to dim or turn off.
4.) EXPERIMENT/TEST PREDICTION: Turn the key - no effect to dome light, headlights, nor the radio
5.) MODIFY EXPLANATION: Battery is probably not dead. Perhaps it is out of gas, out of oil or maybe the starter is bad - return to step 3!

3.) PREDICTION: If the starter is bad, turning the key should cause a clicking sound and perhaps dimming for the dash lights only.
4.) EXPERIMENT/TEST PREDICTION: Turn the key - clicking sound and dim dash lights confirm hypothesis.
5.) MODIFY EXPLANATION: No modification is necessary, proceed to conclusion.
7.) CONCLUSION/GENERALIZE/FORM PRINCIPLE: Conclusion is that the starter is probably bad.

Respuesta :

Answer: The scientific method is a systematic approach used by scientists to investigate phenomena and come up with explanations based on evidence. Let's break down the steps with an example:

1) Observation or Question:

- Observation: Plants in the garden are growing taller than usual.

2) Hypothesis - Propose an explanation:

- Hypothesis: The plants are growing taller due to the recent increase in sunlight and rainfall.

3) Prediction - Use the explanation above to make a prediction:

- Prediction: If the plants are responding to increased sunlight and rainfall, then providing extra water and exposing them to more sunlight should further promote their growth.

4) Test Prediction through Experiment or Further Observation:

- Experiment: Water some plants more frequently and place them in a sunnier spot while keeping others under the usual conditions.

5) Modify Explanation to address the new information you have obtained:

- Results: The plants that received extra water and sunlight grew even taller, supporting the initial hypothesis.

6) Return to step 3 as necessary:

- Since the hypothesis was supported by the experiment, there is no need to return to step 3.

7) Draw Conclusion, Generalize or Form a General Principle:

- Conclusion: The increased growth of the plants was indeed influenced by the additional sunlight and water, showcasing the importance of environmental factors in plant development.

This example illustrates how the scientific method can be applied in everyday situations to understand and explain natural phenomena through systematic observation and experimentation.

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