The Scientific Method

Created by Dr Adele Register

The Scientific Method

Science A Way of Knowing

The Scientific Method a “process”

Observations

Hypothesis

Experimentation - additional observations

Conclusion

The Scientific Method

Hypothesis

Theory

Principle (Law)

The Scientific Method

Hypothesis => Theory => Principle (Law)

This "process" - never truly finishes.

Over time - hypothesis receives more support

Testing continues
Making predictions
Observing Results

Scientific Timeline

Ancient Civilizations

The Greeks / Romans

The Middle Ages

The Renaissance

Modern Scientist

Scientists

Ancient = philosophers
Aristotle

Middle Ages = artists
Leonardo da Vinci

Renaissance = modern science began
Galileo – “father of experimentation”