Observing phenomena

Identifying the problem

Identifying the variables

Making a hypothesis

Planning the investigation

Conduct the investigation

Collecting data

Analysing and interpreting data

Making conclusion

Accepted. Write a report.

Rejected. Plan again.

Importance of Scientific Investigation Method

To obtain and collect scientific knowledge

To minimise the influence of assumption, prejudice and biassness

To enable a scientific law to be understood

Variables and Hypothesis

Three variables: Manipulated

Responding Constant

: is changed (we change the value/quantity) : changing : kept constant

Hypothesis: relationship between manipulated and responding variables.

Examples of hypothesis:
You change the temperature of water to see if there is any changes to the volume of water.
Hypothesis: The more temperature, the less volume of water.

Answers:
1. a) i. The temperature ii. Rate of photosynthesis

b) The higher the temperature, the higher the rate of photosynthesis.

Answers:
2. a) i. The length of thread ii. Time taken iii. Type of pendulum/number of oscillation

b) The longer the thread, the longer time take to oscillate.

Answers:
1. a) i. The weight of load ii. Length of spring iii. Type of load/ spring

b) The heavier the load, the longer the spring. c) Hypothesis is accepted. The heavier the load, the longer the spring.