Science is part of everyone’s everyday life, and the scientific method is used in a variety of day to day tasks, whether we are consciously aware of it or not. The scientific method is a process by which problems are approached in order to solve that problem by making observations and performing experiments. This paper will look at two problems that could be encountered in daily life, and using the scientific method to solve the problem.
Daily Use of the Scientific Method
The Scientific Method
Science is part of daily life, from the alarm clock that wakes a person up in the morning to the vehicle that is used to transport them throughout their day. Even down to the body a person lives in, there is science that can be applied to a person’s
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Observation is an important tool, and one that is used on a daily basis by all people. Observation in the scientific method is used to first identify an issue, in the next step patterns and regularities are identified. The strength of recognizing patterns and regularities is that once recognized and identified a pattern or regularity can often be manipulated in order to change the results. Prior to manipulating the pattern that a person has recognized they should follow the third step of the scientific method and perform research. Research may show that experiments have been tried in the set of circumstances a person is observing, and may render some options as having previously failed or previously rendering a particular set of results. The last steps are creating a theory, predicting the results, and testing that theory. There is an optional fifth step of reporting the results that is used by professional scientists and students, but often is not necessary in daily life. (Trefil & Hazen, …show more content…
Mom has heard that there is a flu going around at daycare, and is also aware that her husband took the child out the night before for fast food that the child typically is not allowed to have as a special treat. Mom goes to the internet and looks up symptoms of the flu as well as the effects of a change in diet. She goes to WebMD and looks up symptoms of the flu, and asks her child questions based on what she finds out about the flu. The child says he has muscle aches, is tired has already reported a headache, and the mother checks his temperature, he is running a mildly elevated temperature which has risen a full degree when checked an hour later. The mother could not find any credible information about the change in her son’s diet for a single meal to test that theory. Because of the elevated temperature she gives her son a children’s fever reducer, which also helps to relieve her child’s headache. She puts the child back to bed and checks on him every few hours, his temperature is still elevated but lower than it was initially she estimates by touch, in the morning she confirms by taking the child’s temperature again, it is closer to the level it had been the night before causing her to provide another dose of fever reducer and call the doctor’s office, the doctor’s office confirms that the symptoms are likely the flu, and tell her to keep her son home until he has been
The development of the scientific method in the late 1500’s to the early 1600’s was a crucial stepping-stone in the science community. The scientific method is based upon observations, hypotheses and experimentation. The concept is rather simple, and can be applied to many areas of study. Once an observation is made, the observer can make a hypothesis as to why that phenomenon occurs and can then design an experiment to prove whether or not that hypotheses is valid. Although the scientific method has been extremely useful in the discovery of various things from usages of medications to studying animal behavior, there are still those who question the usage of this tool. These critics claim that since
It is importance that you of selecting the appropriate method to help reach your purpose. When caring out an observation you should carry out the type of observations to suit desired aim of it.
The scientific method is a process that is used to answer questions and solve problems. Although there are different variations of the scientific method, it contains 5 basic steps. (1) Recognize a question or an unexplained occurrence in the natural world. Once this question has been developed examine scientific literature to determine what is already known about the subject matter. (2) Develop a hypothesis. A hypothesis is
The scientific method is used during experiments to find a conclusion and or reason as to why an event or something happens.
To support the theory of continental drift is through topography, surveying the floors of oceans, charts of rock magnetism, and statistics on rock ages (Trefil & Hazen, 2010). At one time scientist believed that the deep ocean floors were flat; accumulating the sediment that progressively wore away from the prehistoric landmasses (Trefil & Hazen, 2010). However, they discovered steep-walled valleys and elevated highlands. This was evidences that just as the continents are transformed and are active, so to is the seafloor (Trefil & Hazen, 2010). The Mid- Atlantic Ridge, positioned in the central part of the Atlantic Ocean, is recorded to be the longest mountain range on this planet. Volcanoes, lava flow, and earthquakes are a source of
Whether research is experimental or developmental, there are no guarantees of perfect study processes or results, since both random and systematic errors are expected. Errors and uncertainties of a study’s outcomes surface almost every time. Faulty, aged or incorrectly calibrated instruments, during an experiment, can lead to important alterations of results. Distracting environments definitely influence the outcome. Finally, the human parameter in the sense of having ability to properly operate instruments and correctly interpret measurements definitely consist another factor of imperfect research (Bell 7-9).
For the second part of your assignment, you will apply the scientific method to a real-life situation. You will select a problem that leads to a testable question, similar to the scenarios presented in Part I and explain how you would follow each step of the scientific method to try and answer the question or solve the problem. Note: you are describing only what you would do at each step; you will not be conducting the experiment.
John makes it clear that scientific research is essential and is not as easy as following step by step. It takes time, dedication, and most of all determination. When someone is determined they will do whatever it takes, especially thinking out of the box, to accomplish their goal. Overall, the essay was presented in a logical and comprehensible way that allowed the reader to understand how essential yet possibly hard it can be to use scientific research.
Although the Scientific method was created centuries before Columbus and Vespucci’s travels, the timing of their voyages were at the edge of the scientific revolution in Europe. How did the way of thinking in Europe , and the change it was undergoing effect the way in which the explorers’ accounts were received? As the process of scientific method goes, it is important to repeat your process to reach a conclusion, theory and eventually the accepted truth (until it is disputed). Both of these men are credited with “discovering” the Americas. With this achievement came the responsibility of being the eyes of Europe. They formed Europe’s perception of this new world. To put it in scientific method terminology, traveling to the Americas was the
The scientific method is a process for experimentation used to explore observations and answer questions. It is used unconsciously by many on a daily basis and understanding how to apply the method can be valuable in making decisions and solving problems. For this assignment, I have chosen to use the scientific method to demonstrate how to organize my cluttered apartment to fit two storage units thus eliminating two bills and lowering my debt.
The Scientific Method is the standardized procedure that scientists are supposed to follow when conducting experiments, in order to try to construct a reliable, consistent, and non-arbitrary representation of our surroundings. To follow the Scientific Method is to stick very tightly to a order of experimentation. First, the scientist must observe the phenomenon of interest. Next, the scientist must propose a hypothesis, or idea in which the experiments will be based around. Then, through repeated experimentation, the hypothesis can either be proven false or become a theory. If the hypothesis is proven to be false, the scientist must reformulate his or her ideas and come up with another hypothesis, and the experimentation begins again. This
We will come up with findings, acceptance or rejection of hypothesis and in the end; we go back towards existing literature. We formulated hypotheses based on the existed literature; we designed a method for collecting quantitative data in order to test the hypotheses. We will collect quantitative data to get findings by testing hypotheses which will be then either confirm or reject and the literature will be revise at the
One known research method is the Scientific Method which is a uniform way of creating observations, assembly data, establishing concepts, testing predictions, and understanding outcomes. These observations are made in order to observe and define behaviors. The first step to take in using a scientific method is to develop an issue or question. Next step is to perform a research and observation on the issue or question that was developed. Then a hypothesis needs to be formulated after these steps have been made.
Knowledge can be produced using a variety of different methods. However, in the natural sciences sense perception through observation is used primarily. This can be seen through the work of researchers who often observe the results of experiments and trends in order to analyze different phenomena and perspectives. While there are many scientific methods based on scientific thinking using logic and predictability, the idea that
In all of our lives we have used the Scientific Method one way or another. Sometimes we don’t realize that we are using it in our day to day lives. One way I have used it recently is with my dog Chance. My dog Chance is a young and active dog. He always wants to play with his toys or walking with us through the neighborhood. One day he started to not act like his usual self. He wouldn’t touch his favorite ball, he would not eat or beg for food, and he didn’t want to go on walks. This is when I started to use the scientific method in my life.