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Scientific investigation is a systematic process used by scientists to answer questions and solve problems through measurable observations and experimentation. The scientific method involves steps such as identifying problems, making observations, forming hypotheses, testing hypotheses, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating results. This method is essential for advancing knowledge and understanding in science.

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Scientific investigation is a systematic process used by scientists to answer questions and solve problems through measurable observations and experimentation. The scientific method involves steps such as identifying problems, making observations, forming hypotheses, testing hypotheses, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating results. This method is essential for advancing knowledge and understanding in science.

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Lesson

Introduction

Investigation is the heart of science. It is the way scientists do research. Scie ntific investigation
is a way to find answers to a question that will produce evidences that help you answer questions and
solve problems. When the evidence cannot provide answers or solutions then it may lead to new
questions or problems for investigation. As more knowledge are disoovered, science advances.

What is Scientific Investigation?


Scientific Investigation is the way in which scientists and researchers use a systematic process to answer
questions about the world around us. It is a way of finding the answer to a question using the carefully arranged
steps. In other words, the scientific method is a systematic process that involves measurable observations to
formulate, test or modify and prove a hypothesis.

Steps in Scientific Method

Scientists are, by nature, keen observers that is why they can easily perceive areas where problems exist.
Having identified the problem, scientist undertakes a carefully planned investigation following a systematic and
logical approach using steps in scientific method. The figure below shows the steps in Scientific Investigation.

DEFINE/IDENTIFY THE
PROBLEM

MAKE OBSERVATIONS

FORM A HYPOTHESIS

TEST HYPOTHESIS&
PERFORM EXPERIMENTS

ORGANIZE 8&
ANALYZE DATA TRY NEW
OXPERIMENTS

NO
FAULTY
DXPERIMENTS?

DRAW cOMMUNICATE
cONCLUsIONS
RESULTS

Figure 1. Steps in Scientifc Investigation


1. ldentifying Problems - The first step in scientific investigations is to
identfy a problem in a given situation. This problem comes when a
researcher is curious or interested about something he/she has observed
in the environment.

2. Making Observations - The process of


Science starts with an observation within the

surrounding of a researcher. In this step, the scientist will research and


make observations regarding the problem.

3. Forming a Hypothesis - In this step, you will give temporary solutions to


the identfied problem.

3. Testing the Hypothesis/ Experiment- The next scientific step you


are going to is to test your hypothesis. Some hypothesis may be te sted
simply by further observations or take an elaborate and tedious process
as in the experiment.

5. Organize and Analyze Data After performing an experiment and


collecting data, one must analyze the data. Research
experiments usualy analyzed data with statistical software
in order to determine the relationships among the data
gathered. In the case of a simpler experiment, one would look
at the data and see how they showa relationship.
6. Draw Conclusions - The next step of scientific investigation is to form a conclusion. If the data
h support the hypothesis, then the hypothesis is corred and may be
cO the explanation for the phenomena. If the data do not support the
hypothesis, then more observations must be made, a new
hypothesis is formed, and the scientific investigation is used all over
again.

7. Communicate Results When a conclusion is drawn, the


research can be presented to others to inform them of the
findings and receive input about the validity of the conclusion
drawn from the research.

Some Notes:

sclentific method: a method of doing research that includes the steps of identitying
problem, gathering data, forming a hypothesis, testing a hypothesis, and drawing
a conclusion
question: the inquiry or problem relating to a topic that can be answered by conducting
an experiment
experlment: a test or trial performed in order to discover something
hypothesls: an educated guess or reasonable assumption
procedure: a sequence of steps invoved in performing an experiment
observe: to notice what occurs during an experiment
record: to write accurate information about what occurs during an experiment
interpret: to explain or give meaning to
conclusion: the result or outcome of something
variable: something that can change or influence the resuts of an experiment
ethical: following the rules of being fair and honest
research: to conduct and inve stigate into current information about something

GENERALIZATION:
> Gaining knowledge needs scientific observations, experimentation and reasoning.
Sclentific method is usualy used to solve problems and investigates things,
> In gathering data different scientific processes are used. This includes identifying, describing,
Comparing, and experimenting.

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