Method Of Scientific Investigation

METHOD OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

Q : What does a scientific method mean? A : Scientific method is a process of obtaining a fact about a phenomenon using a method recognised by the scientific community.

What are the steps involved in a scientific method?

Q : What are the two main scientific skills used in the biological studies? A : Science process skills and manipulative skills.

Q : Define science process skills. A : They are thinking skills that enable scientists to systematically question & answer to the observation of a specific phenomenon.

Q : Gives examples of science process skills. A : Observing, classifying, inferring, interpreting data, controlling variables.

Q : Define manipulative skills. A : They are psychomotor skills that enable scientists to carry out an investigation.

Q : Give examples of manipulative skills. A : - Handling specimens cautiously and correctly - Handling chemical substances and equipment delicately

Q : How to identify a problem? A : Observing a specific phenomenon and questioning.

Q : What is a hypothesis? A : It is a possible explanation to a specific phenomenon.

Q : How to form a hypothesis? A : - Interpretation based on an observation. - Making an inference. - Formulating a logical explanation to the