Steps of the Scientific Method

6 - The sixth and last step in the Scientific Method

Communicate Results & Repeat Share your newfound knowledge with others so that they and you can do the test again. The more a problem is tested with similar results the more valid the data is.

5 - The fifth step in the Scientific Method

Conclusion Connect new information to what you already know to make inferences about your data

3 - The third step in the Scientific Method

Experiment Set up a procedure to test your prediction. Be sure only one variable is tested at a time to ensure valid results.

2 - The second step in the Scientific Method

Hypothesis Use previous knowledge to make a prediction or an educated guess about what you think will happen

1 - The first step in the Scientific Method

Question or Problem What is the purpose of your experiment? What are you trying to find out? Make initial observations or research what is known already

4 - The fourth step in the Scientific Method

Record and Analyze Data Use observations to collect information and see what it tells you about the problem