The Scientific Method!
Use it to solve any problem, even to find a date for Friday Night!
Here's how to do it:
Step 1: State the problem
You cannot solve a problem until you know exactly what it is.
My Problem is - "I need a date for Friday Night".
Step 2: Research the problem
What will it take to solve my problem?
What do I know, and need to know, about my problem?
To solve my problem, "I need someone to take out Friday Night".
Who can I take?
- Examine the possibilities.
- Eliminate poor choices.
- Consider likely choices.
Step 3: Form a hypothesis
A possible solution to my problem.
The simplest solution is often the best solution!
"My date will be ( Name )".
Step 4: Test the problem
Perform an experiment to see if your hypothesis works.
"Ask ( Name ) for a date Friday Night".
Step 5: Draw conclusions
Data are the results of an experiment.
In its simplest form, there are only two possible conclusions:
Conclusion 1 If your hypothesis was correct, you now have a date for Friday.
PROBLEM SOLVED!
Conclusion 2 If your hypothesis was incorrect, the experiment failed.
DON'T GIVE UP!
DO MORE RESEARCH!
- What was wrong with your original hypothesis?
- Did you make a poor selection?
- Was your experiment flawed?
- Form another hypothesis based on additional research.
- Test the new hypothesis.
Continue this process until the problem is solved!
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Ugh. I hate Physics labs.
Here's how to do it:
Step 1: State the problem
You cannot solve a problem until you know exactly what it is.
My Problem is - "I need a date for Friday Night".
Step 2: Research the problem
What will it take to solve my problem?
What do I know, and need to know, about my problem?
To solve my problem, "I need someone to take out Friday Night".
Who can I take?
- Examine the possibilities.
- Eliminate poor choices.
- Consider likely choices.
Step 3: Form a hypothesis
A possible solution to my problem.
The simplest solution is often the best solution!
"My date will be ( Name )".
Step 4: Test the problem
Perform an experiment to see if your hypothesis works.
"Ask ( Name ) for a date Friday Night".
Step 5: Draw conclusions
Data are the results of an experiment.
In its simplest form, there are only two possible conclusions:
Conclusion 1 If your hypothesis was correct, you now have a date for Friday.
PROBLEM SOLVED!
Conclusion 2 If your hypothesis was incorrect, the experiment failed.
DON'T GIVE UP!
DO MORE RESEARCH!
- What was wrong with your original hypothesis?
- Did you make a poor selection?
- Was your experiment flawed?
- Form another hypothesis based on additional research.
- Test the new hypothesis.
Continue this process until the problem is solved!
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Ugh. I hate Physics labs.