Paper Airplanes & The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method leads to the development of theories. This is done in the following way:

Scientific Inquiry refers to the many different ways in which scientist investigate the world. Scientific investigations are done to answer questions and solve problems.  Many times, investigations are said to follow the Scientific Method Scientific methods are steps that are flowed during an investigation to make sure that the information gained during the investigation is accurate, true and can be repeated with the same results.  

The Steps to the Scientific Method are:

1.  A Question or Problem is identified and stated.

2.   Research is done to find out what is already know about the topic.

3.  A Hypothesis is formed.  This is the educated guess about the results of the experiment based on the information learned during the background research.

4.  The Procedure is created.  This is very detailed, step-by-step procedure developed to test the hypothesis.  This includes materials.

5.  The Investigation is conducted and data is collected.

6.  Data is analyzed.

7.  Conclusions are drawn.

8.  Results are communicated to other scientists.

Students:
1. Please create a new blog and title it "Paper Airplane Lab"
2. The blog address should be your first initial, last name, paperairplanelab (all one word)
3. Please chose an appropriate background.
4. Please embed an image (go to layout, then gadget)

Create your first Post
1. Go to "New Post" at the top of the page when you are in "View Blog"
2. Please title it "The Scientific Method".
3. Please embed a photo that lists the steps of the Scientific Method (there are lots posted on Google Images).
4. Please then summarize the steps of the scientific method by writing out each step and explaining what it is.
5. Go to Google and learn about the difference between a theory and a law.
Please post a definition of both.

_____ 15 pts