...The Scientific Method Lauren Kridzelis January 13, 2013 SCI/230 David Graves The Scientific Method There are six steps to the scientific method, and they are: observation, question, hypothesis, prediction, conclusion, and results. (Simon, E. J., Reece, J. B., & Dickey, J. L., 2010, p. 15) Each step serves a different purpose throughout the process. The basic explanation of the scientific method is that it begins with an observation, in this case the activity I chose was to figure out why my car wasn’t starting. Asking a question is the 2nd step, and the results will have answered this question. For this activity the question was “why will the car not start?” I tried every option based on my own personal experience, but the answer was actually that the there were electrical problems. The hypothesis, or educated guess, was to replace the fuses. After I chose that it performed an experiment based off of my prediction, which is: the car will start if I replace the fuses. My prediction happened to be correct. Based on the photo of the man looking very satisfied because his car was fixed, I chose “the car started, my hypothesis is supported.” So, the results are that the car started when I replaced the fuses. My hypothesis is supported. A real life event where I applied the scientific method actually happened just the other day when I went to watch a movie on my DVD player with a friend. My initial observation was that the speakers that came with the DVD player weren’t...
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...The Scientific Method Theresa P. Mitchell University of Phoenix SCI 230 Introduction to Life Science Professor Mayra E. Colombani February 2, 2014 The Scientific Method The scientific method is an established step process to stimulate us to ask questions and seek explanations to situations or problems. On the table below, the scientific method applies the following steps to start an investigation to reach a general conclusion: Observation | Question | Hypothesis | Prediction | Experiment | The problem or situation | Why or what is the concern | What one may state is the problem/situation – prediction | If one does this the problem or situation will be fixed or corrected | Following through to see if hypothesis / prediction was correct | The web-based activity instituted from the University of Phoenix portal prompts the student to apply the scientific method to provide a conclusion (University of Phoenix, 2014). The car experiment posed the most interest portraying an individual who goes to the garage in the morning preparing to head to work and the car will not start. The car was working the day before but today when the individual puts the key in the ignition nothing happens. This creates a query of “Why does the car not start?” After applying the steps to the scientific method and performing all the different scenarios provided from the web-based experiment, the final conclusion was the car needed fluids. I may actually relate to the experiment regarding...
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...Scientific Method Activity SCI/230 For the Scientific Method activity I chose the car experiment. I had to test many theories before I found the right problem. Naturally the first thing that comes to mind when my car will not start is that it’s the battery. So I tested the battery first and that was not the problem. Then I checked all of the fluids when that was not the problem. I decided that it was probably an electrical problem so I changed the spark plugs. Spark plugs were not the problem either. So then I chose to check the fuses and it turns out that was the problem. I used the steps for scientific method by testing all of my theories and drawing a conclusion. First I had to figure out which problem that I thought the car was having. Then I had to test each theory to see which problem was making the car not start. Once I figured out which issue it was the car was fixed. There have been so many times that I should have used the Scientific Method to find the problem but unfortunately I did not. I tend to have a lot of car issues. I have gone through about four cars in the last three...
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...SCIENTIFIC METHOD CEDRIC KEARNEY SCI/230 20 April 2014 CHRISTINE ROGERS SCIENTIFIC METHOD The scientific method is the process of research in which an observation is made and information is gathered, a hypothesis is made, and experiment is taken place to understand the observation. There are six parts to a scientific experiment. The first part is the observation; the event that has taken place. The second part is the question; what caused the particular event to take place. The third and most important part is the hypothesis; the premise or explanation for what occurred. A hypothesis also known as an educated guess. The fourth part is the prediction; indication of what’s to experiment based on the hypothesis. The fifth step is the experiment. The experiment is conducted and determines the conclusion or result. The conclusion or result is the final step of the scientific method. Was the hypothesis right or wrong? If the hypothesis is wrong, it should be revised. In the scientific method activity provided to scenarios and laid out multiple choices to conduct a scientific method. I chose the car experiment because being ASE certified (Automotive Service Excellence), my intelligence lye with automobiles. The observation in the activity was that when the key is placed in the ignition and turned nothing happens. After the observation step there are three hypothesis to choose from. Based on my knowledge and the observation I chose that there may be electrical problems with the...
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...Scientific Method August 25, 2013 Alfred Porter SCI/230 In the scientific method that I chose to do was the car experiment. The car experiment explains that I am leaving to go to work and I go to start my car and after turning the key nothing happens. By looking under the hood I have three choices of what could be causing the car not to start. It could be the battery cables could be loose, the car needs fluids, or there could be electrical problems. I looked at all the fluids and the fluid levels were fine. Then I think it is the electrical issues and I look at the fuses and changed them out and tried to start the car. I came to the conclusion that the fuses were bad in the car causing the car to not start. My real-life issue that I could have used the scientific method was trying to plant roses and trying to keep them alive. I would plant the roses and water them and even planted them in the sun. I would not try to figure out why they would keep dying. If I would have went through and tried fertilizer and tried to figure out why they kept dying then I would have at least came to a conclusion. If I would have found out how to take care of roses and then started to water them the way they are supposed to be watered and gave the roses the fuel they need to live they would not have died. I would have first seen how to take care of roses. Then I would have measured out the water and how much sun they needed and applied that then tested my theory I could have seen if they would...
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...Scientific Method Activity Erin Whjpple SCI 230 Mitzie Sowell In the first scientific method activity I chose the experiment with tomato plant growth in a garden. In this experiment I observed that the tomatoes in the small garden haven’t been growing as full producing fewer tomatoes each summer. The last four years the tomatoes have been grown in the same garden in the same soil as the summers past without replenishing the soil. This caused me to question whether or not the plants need more warmth, more water, or more nutrients. When considering all these factors I came to the hypothesis that the plants need more nutrients. Taking this into consideration I predicted that the old soil needed to be replaced with new fresh soil before planting the tomato plants this time around this making it so that the tomato plants will bear more tomatoes than in the summers past. In conclusion the plants grew more tomatoes once the old soil was replaced with new soil. As you can see in the graph below after doing this experiment my hypothesis was supported and my predictions were correct that with new fresh soil the plants would grow a lot more tomatoes. For my second experiment using scientific method with an everyday life situation I observed that everyday the TV in my kids’ room turns off on its own. I started to question if my kids were turning the TV off without me knowing or if the TV was starting to go bad or lastly if there was a problem with the outlet I have it plugged...
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...The Scientific Method Ashley Burrell SCI/230 07/28/2013 Dawn Gleason The Scientific Method This paper seeks to explain what the scientific method is and exactly how it is used or can be used on an everyday basis. The scientific method is a method often used to help a person or a group logically or rationally draw a conclusions about an in particular subject or topic. The scientific method is not just used by scientists, but is also used by many others such as historians, criminal investigators, doctors, engineers, and anyone else who is trying to intelligently solve some sort of problem. One thing to understand about the scientific method is that it can’t be used to answer every question or solve every problem a person may be having, but it can be used as a way to solve many problems such as how to get a car started or how to stop the roof from leaking when it rains. The objective of this paper is to define what the scientific method is and to explain what steps are used to problem solving. According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language the scientific method is defined as “The principles and empirical processes of discovery and demonstration considered characteristic of or necessary for scientific investigation, generally involving the observation of phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis concerning the phenomena, experimentation to demonstrate the truth or falseness of the hypothesis, and a conclusion that validates or modifies the hypothesis...
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...The Scientific Method University of Phoenix SCI/230 The Scientific Method In this essay, I will briefly summarize the Scientific Method and provide examples of how it is applied to a hypothetical situation as well as personal experience. The Scientific Method consists of the following steps: 1. Observation 2. Question 3. Hypothesis 4. Prediction 5. Conclusion 6. Results The Scientific Method activity that I chose was the car experiment. Observation: You go out to your car in the morning to go to work and your car won’t start. It was working fine yesterday, but today you turn the key and nothing happens. Question: Why will the car not start? From the list of possible hypotheses, I first chose: “The car battery is not working.” Prediction: The car will start if I…”charge the battery.” Conclusion: Based upon the photo provided in the student activity, the car did not start. My hypothesis is refuted. Results: The car did not start. As my hypothesis has been refuted, moved to the next hypothesis which was “There are electrical problems.” Prediction: The car will start if I…”replace the fuses.” Conclusion: Based upon the photo…”the car started. My hypothesis is supported.” In my profession...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |SCI/230 Version 7 | | |Introduction to Life Science | Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course applies a broad, conceptual understanding of biology. Students are introduced to scientific ideologies and concepts that not only shape our biological world, but also shape us as humans. Students examine the scientific method, evolution and biodiversity, the biology of cells, energy systems, the dynamics of inheritance, and the effect humans have on the environment. The text emphasizes methods and the theoretical foundations of ideas, while minimizing isolated facts. It stresses the integration of ideas, making connections that form our understanding of the living world. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies:...
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...The Everglades SCI 230 October 16, 2011 The Everglades I. Introduction II. Descriptions of Diversity of Life Forms A. People B. Animals 1. Birds 2. Fish 3. Mammals 4. Reptiles C. Plant 1. Lichens 2. Barks 3. Invasive Plants III. Biological Interrelationships of Life Forms | | | | | | A. Food Web 1. Plant Species 2. Algae Group 3. Animals 4. Fungi and Bacteria IV. Existing Preservations and Protections of Life Forms A. Environmental Factors B. Natural Features and Ecosystems V. Efforts Made for Preserving the Everglades A. Central Figures for Conservation B. Enactment of Laws to Protect the Environment VI. Preserving the Diversity of the Everglades A. The Clean Air Act B. Funding C. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan VII. Conclusion The Everglades National Park In the United States, the Everglades National Park is considered the largest subtropical wasteland. It hosts a variety of rare and endangered species. Many groups of people and animals have landed in the Everglades making it their homeland. Everglades is home for well-known rare animals and plants. The marshes, forests, cypress, fish, animals, plants, and people depend on the ecosystem of the Everglades. Unfortunately, many of these plants and animals are found on the endangered species list for the United States. The Everglades...
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...American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research 3 (1): 7-14, 2008 ISSN 1818-6785 © IDOSI Publications, 2008 The Influence of Class-Size on the Quality of Output in Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria T.O. Adeyemi Department of Educational Foundations & Management, University of Ado-Ekiti, P. M. B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria Abstract: This paper examined the influence of class-size on the quality of output in secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised all the 141 secondary schools that presented students for the year 2003 SSC examinations in the State. A sample of 120 schools was selected through stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected through an inventory and were analysed with the use of chi square test, correlation analysis and t- test. Semi-structured interview was conducted with selected principals and education officers. Their responses were analysed through the content analysis technique. The findings revealed that schools having an average class-size of 35 and below obtained better results in the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) examinations than schools having more than 35 students per class. The mean scores were higher in schools having an average class-size of 35 and below. The interviewees’ responses supported the findings as they supported small class-sizes in schools. It was therefore recommended that Government should provide more classrooms in all secondary schools in the State to cater for small class-sizes...
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...Current Research Journal of Social Sciences 4(3): 228-234, 2012 ISSN: 2041-3246 © Maxwell Scientific Organization, 2012 Submitted: March 02, 2012 Accepted: April 03, 2012 Published: May 10, 2012 A Survey of Students Study Habits in Selected Secondary Schools: Implication for Counselling G.I. Osa-Edoh, and A.N.G. Alutu Department of Educational Psychology and Curriculum Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Nigeria Abstract: This study examined the usefulness of Imbibing in the students study habit as a means of enhancing their academic performance. The study tried to delve into the fallen standard of education in Nigeria and reasons for the fallen standard from the perspective of the stakeholders in education, the teacher, parents as well as the students themselves. The study also examined efforts that have been put in place in die past to put an end to the fallen standard of education. In these regard, some hypothesis were raised to find out reasons for the fallen standard. However, the study showed a high and academic performance. Furthermore, the difference in the study habits are attributed to the facts that students do not know how to study and those that manage to study do not adopt effective study methods! Key words: Academic performance, Nigeria, student habits, study habit C INTRODUCTION It is an understatement to say that the standard of education in Nigeria has fallen. However, it has been realized...
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...acceptance model (TAM), from its first appearance more than a quarter of a century ago, clearly indicates a popularity of the model in the field of technology acceptance. Originated in the psychological theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior, TAM has evolved to become a key model in understanding predictors of human behavior toward potential acceptance or rejection of the technology. The main aim of the paper is to provide an up-to-date, wellresearched resource of past and current references to TAMrelated literature and to identify possible directions for future TAM research. The paper presents a comprehensive concept-centric literature review of the TAM, from 1986 onwards. According to a designed methodology, 85 scientific publications have been selected and classified according to their aim and content into three categories such as (i) TAM literature reviews, (ii) development and extension of TAM, and (iii) modification and application of TAM. Despite a continuous progress in revealing new factors with significant influence on TAM’s core variables, there are still many unexplored areas of model potential application that could contribute to its predictive validity. Consequently, four possible future directions for TAM research based on the conducted literature review and analysis are identified and...
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...VINCENNES UNIVERSITY CATALOG Vol. LXIX August, 2010 No. 61 A COMPREHENSIVE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE OFFERING ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES, EDUCATION, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY AND OFFERING BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN SPECIALIZED AREAS Accreditation The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 263-0456 www.ncacihe.org FAX 312-263-7462 Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting American Bar Association American Board of Funeral Service Education American Health Information Management Association Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education Federal Aviation Administration Higher Education Coordinating Board of the State of Washington Indiana State Board of Nursing Joint Review Committee on Education In Radiologic Technology National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships National Association of Schools of Art and Design National Association of Schools of Theatre National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Printing Industries of America, Inc. Approved for Veterans Membership The American Association of Community Colleges Aviation Technician Education Council The Council of North Central Two Year Colleges The Higher Education Transfer Alliance The National Academic Advising Association The North Central Association...
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...deemed engaged in the practice of Criminology if he holds himself out to the public in any of the following capacities: 1. As a professor, instructor or teacher in Criminology in any university, college or school duly recognized by the government and teaches any of the following subjects: (a) Law Enforcement Administration, (b) Criminalistics, (c) Correctional Administration, (d) Criminal Sociology and allied subjects, and (e) other technical and specialized subjects in the Criminology curriculum. 2. As law enforcement administrator, executive, adviser, consultant or agent in any government or private agency. 3. As technician in dactyloscopy, ballistics, questions documents, police photography, lie detection, forensic chemistry and other scientific aspects of crime detection. 4. As correctional administrator, executive supervisor, worker or officer in any correctional and penal institution. 5. As counselor, expert, adviser, researcher in any government or private agency on any aspects of criminal research or...
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