How does a Scientists work?

Keywords:• Scientist- experts in science who

conduct investigations and apply theories, principles and laws of the natural sciences.

• Research- a study, inquiry, investigation or experimentation done in order to discover and interpret facts, or to revise existing theories or laws about a subject.

Activity:

• Why and How scientists conduct research? ( Notebook)

To Solve a problem• To look for the

answer.

• Research, feasibility study, Thesis..etc

To explain a natural phenomenon

To find ways of improving lives

To discover and formulate new concepts

and theories in search of truth

Activity:• Pick one word that would describe

the world without Scientist or researchers.

Scientific Process• Identifying the problem

– Observing existing conditions and take note of possible problem areas for investigations.

• Gathering of preliminary data– Learn as much about the

problem as possible from all available resources.

• Formulating of hypothesis– Venturing to a

possible explanation or solution to a problem.

• Experimentation– Analysis of the data

gathered

– Recording of the outcome

• Testing the Hypothesis– They analyzed

and interpret the data obtained

• Generalization/conclusion– Based on the findings

– Regarding the problem

• Verifying the Conclusion– Try to apply it in

similar situation to see if it works.

Activity:• Answer the following question about

a scenario on page 17 of your book.( Apply it)