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Form 4 Chapter 1: Scientific Investigation

The document outlines the steps of the scientific method which include identifying a problem, forming a hypothesis, planning and conducting an experiment, collecting and recording data, analyzing the results, and drawing a conclusion. It describes key parts of the process such as determining variables, making accurate observations, and recording both qualitative and quantitative data. Finally, it states that scientists should practice attitudes like curiosity, honesty, responsibility, and objectivity to better understand and interpret their scientific investigations.

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Form 4 Chapter 1: Scientific Investigation

The document outlines the steps of the scientific method which include identifying a problem, forming a hypothesis, planning and conducting an experiment, collecting and recording data, analyzing the results, and drawing a conclusion. It describes key parts of the process such as determining variables, making accurate observations, and recording both qualitative and quantitative data. Finally, it states that scientists should practice attitudes like curiosity, honesty, responsibility, and objectivity to better understand and interpret their scientific investigations.

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Form 4 Chapter 1: Scientific Investigation

Scientific Investigation Method


1. A scientific method is a series of systematic steps which a scientist practices when
conducting an investigation.
2. The steps of a scientific investigation are as follows:
 Identifying the problem
 Identifying the variables
 Making a hypothesis
 Planning the investigation
 Carrying out the experiment
 Collecting and recording data
 Analyzing and interpreting data
 Making a conclusion
 Writing a report
3. Making a hypothesis:
 Making hypothesis is the process of forming a general statement about the
relationship between the variable that is manipulated and the responding
variable.
 A hypothesis is also a statement of a scientific concept or principle made as a
solution to the problem.
4. Planning investigation:
 Determining the apparatus and materials
 Determining the procedures
 Determining the observation to be made and measurements
 Determining the correct and safe techniques
 Determining the set of apparatus of control experiments
 Identifying the variables
5. Carrying out the investigation:
 The apparatus, materials and procedures must be handled correctly and safely
when carrying out investigations.
 The variables must be determined accurately
 The observations must be made accurately and objectively.
6. Collecting and recording data:
 Data collected by measurement in digits are called quantitative data.

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 Data collected by more observation and do not involve accurate measurements
are known as qualitative data. An assessment of the characteristics of an
observation is also part of the qualitative data.
 The data collected can be recorded in the form of:
o Table
o Graph
o Pie chart
o Diagram
o Histogram
o Bar chart
7. A scientist must have scientific attitudes and noble values such as being curious in
stating a problem statement, being honest and accurate in recording and validating
data, being responsible for the safety of oneself, others and the environment when
conducting an experiment, being critical and analytical thinking when proposing a
hypothesis and being objective when making a conclusion.
8. The scientific attitudes and noble values need to be practiced when conducting a
scientific investigation to ensure a better understanding and interpretation of a scientific
investigation.

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