Scientific Method Project
In a 2-page maximum type written paper, complete research on a topic of question from the readings. Utilizing the scientific method, document the application of the steps in determining your hypothesis and findings. Each step is worth up to 20 points (20 points provides thorough examples and explanation, 10 points minimal examples and explanation, 0 points not complete).
Step 1: Observe and Generalize
Observe different characteristics related to your topic of question, and then generalize about it. Take into consideration what is already known on the subject, varying opinions, past mistakes, and new aspects that you may have not foreseen. Summarize:
Observation 1:
Observation 2: Observation 1: Common cold is caused by bacterial or viral infection and transmitted from one person to other through droplets from infected person. The person infected with common cold show protect his nose or mouth with steril mask, which covers mouth and nose. If nose or mouth is not covered by mask, droplets can transmit common cold to many people in surrounding environment.
Observation 2: Common cold is widely transmitted very easily, if a person infected with common cold and he sneezes in public places which is having high population, several thousands of droplets can be transported through air at onetime, when person sneezes, so avoid moving in public places when common cold is rampant in specific area.
Observation 3: Doctors who examine the persons suffering with common cold should be careful, the physician should use antibiotics or vaccines to prevent common cold infection.
Step 2: Formulate a Hypothesis
Formulate a hypothesis by making an explicit statement about the cause of the common cold based on the observations and generalizations you made in Step 1.
Hypothesis: Common cold is a viral infectious disease which can be transmistted from one person to another on sneezing.It can be prevented by taking antibiotics and vaccines by the physicians while check-up.
Step 3: Formulate Valid Test Criteria and Ideas
Consider how you would test your hypothesis. Remember, the test must allow for showing the hypothesis to be right or wrong. Formulate a test idea:
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