Who are scientists?

Lesson 2: Draw a picture of a scientist (with no additional instructions/directions)

Bias in scientific study

Critical thinking

Why do we do experiments?

What is the Scientific Method?

What is our social and environmental responsibility?

The scientific method is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments. The steps of the scientific method are to: Ask a Question Do Background Research Construct a Hypothesis Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion Communicate Your Results It is important for your experiment to be a fair test. A "fair test" occurs when you change only one factor (variable) and keep all other conditions the same. While scientists study how nature works, engineers create new things, such as products, websites, environments, and experiences. If your project involves creating or inventing something new, your project might better fit the steps of the Engineering Design Process. If you are not sure if your project is a scientific or engineering project, you should read Comparing the Engineering Design Process and the Scientific Method. Reference: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_method.shtml