Question
Your book discusses the general process by which scientists go about thinking about the world. There is a series of steps that are often followed (though this format is not necessarily a rigid one) when scientists set up an experiment to come up with an answer to explain what is going on around them. This is called the scientific method, and even though you may not be a scientist, you are probably already using this technique in your everyday lives without being aware of it! You see, science is not just some body of facts to memorize—it is a way of thinking, a systematic thought process by which we can better understand the world that we live in.
In this forum, give an example of how you recently used the same scientific investigation steps of the Scientific Method. The initial post must have a minimum of 2 paragraphs and 250 words. If you are having trouble pinpointing the individual steps, use the ones below. A list of steps is provided to assist you in describing your use of the scientific method. This assignment is mapped to SLO1 and CLO1.
1) Observation or Question.
2) Hypothesis - Propose an explanation.
3) Prediction - Use the explanation above to make prediction.
4) Test Prediction through Experiment or Further Observation .
5) Modify Explanation to address the new information you have obtained.
6) Return to step 3 as necessary.
7) Draw Conclusion, Generalize or Form a General Principle.
I have included an example below to give you an idea of what I am looking for. The listed steps may be considered 1 of your 2 paragraphs. Be sure to return to comment on AT LEAST 2 of your fellow classmates' posts. You can ask questions, bring in new research (include the link), or answer questions they may have asked. Each response post must have a minimum of 125 words.
SCIENTIFIC METHOD EXAMPLE:
1.) OBSERVATION: Car doesn't start.
2.) HYPOTHESES/EXPLANATIONS: Out of gas, Battery is dead, Out of oil, bad starter...
3.) PREDICTION: If the battery is dead, turning the key should cause the dome light, headlights and radio to dim or turn off.
4.) EXPERIMENT/TEST PREDICTION: Turn the key - no effect to dome light, headlights, nor the radio
5.) MODIFY EXPLANATION: Battery is probably not dead. Perhaps it is out of gas, out of oil or maybe the starter is bad - return to step 3!
3.) PREDICTION: If the starter is bad, turning the key should cause a clicking sound and perhaps dimming for the dash lights only.
4.) EXPERIMENT/TEST PREDICTION: Turn the key - clicking sound and dim dash lights confirm hypothesis.
5.) MODIFY EXPLANATION: No modification is necessary, proceed to conclusion.
7.) CONCLUSION/GENERALIZE/FORM PRINCIPLE: Conclusion is that the starter is probably bad.
In this forum, give an example of how you recently used the same scientific investigation steps of the Scientific Method. The initial post must have a minimum of 2 paragraphs and 250 words. If you are having trouble pinpointing the individual steps, use the ones below. A list of steps is provided to assist you in describing your use of the scientific method. This assignment is mapped to SLO1 and CLO1.
1) Observation or Question.
2) Hypothesis - Propose an explanation.
3) Prediction - Use the explanation above to make prediction.
4) Test Prediction through Experiment or Further Observation .
5) Modify Explanation to address the new information you have obtained.
6) Return to step 3 as necessary.
7) Draw Conclusion, Generalize or Form a General Principle.
I have included an example below to give you an idea of what I am looking for. The listed steps may be considered 1 of your 2 paragraphs. Be sure to return to comment on AT LEAST 2 of your fellow classmates' posts. You can ask questions, bring in new research (include the link), or answer questions they may have asked. Each response post must have a minimum of 125 words.
SCIENTIFIC METHOD EXAMPLE:
1.) OBSERVATION: Car doesn't start.
2.) HYPOTHESES/EXPLANATIONS: Out of gas, Battery is dead, Out of oil, bad starter...
3.) PREDICTION: If the battery is dead, turning the key should cause the dome light, headlights and radio to dim or turn off.
4.) EXPERIMENT/TEST PREDICTION: Turn the key - no effect to dome light, headlights, nor the radio
5.) MODIFY EXPLANATION: Battery is probably not dead. Perhaps it is out of gas, out of oil or maybe the starter is bad - return to step 3!
3.) PREDICTION: If the starter is bad, turning the key should cause a clicking sound and perhaps dimming for the dash lights only.
4.) EXPERIMENT/TEST PREDICTION: Turn the key - clicking sound and dim dash lights confirm hypothesis.
5.) MODIFY EXPLANATION: No modification is necessary, proceed to conclusion.
7.) CONCLUSION/GENERALIZE/FORM PRINCIPLE: Conclusion is that the starter is probably bad.
Answers
GPT 3.5
Recently, I found myself using the scientific investigation steps of the Scientific Method in trying to figure out why my plants were not growing as well as I had hoped. The initial observation was that the leaves on the plants were turning yellow and the growth seemed stunted. This led me to come up with several hypotheses or explanations for this issue, such as lack of sunlight, overwatering, lack of nutrients in the soil, or a pest infestation.
After considering all these possibilities, I made a prediction that if the plants were not receiving enough sunlight, moving them to a sunnier location should lead to an improvement in their growth. To test this prediction, I moved the plants to a sunnier spot in my house and monitored their growth over a period of time. I observed that the plants started to grow better and the yellowing of the leaves decreased. This provided evidence to support the hypothesis that the plants were not getting enough sunlight.
Based on this new information, I modified my explanation and concluded that adjusting the plants' location to receive more sunlight was the most likely solution to the issue. This experience highlighted to me how applying the scientific method in everyday situations can be very helpful in problem-solving and understanding the world around us.
After considering all these possibilities, I made a prediction that if the plants were not receiving enough sunlight, moving them to a sunnier location should lead to an improvement in their growth. To test this prediction, I moved the plants to a sunnier spot in my house and monitored their growth over a period of time. I observed that the plants started to grow better and the yellowing of the leaves decreased. This provided evidence to support the hypothesis that the plants were not getting enough sunlight.
Based on this new information, I modified my explanation and concluded that adjusting the plants' location to receive more sunlight was the most likely solution to the issue. This experience highlighted to me how applying the scientific method in everyday situations can be very helpful in problem-solving and understanding the world around us.