Thursday, September 11, 2008

Scientific Revolution: The Scientific Method

The scientific method was process that the scientists during the Scientific Revolution used to prove or test their theories. This method is still being used today by scientists. The way this method works is that scientists first come up with a problem or a theory that they wish to challenge or prove. Then they write their hypothesis based on their problem and observation. Then they design an experiment to test their hypothesis. Then after the experiment is conducted they analyze all of the information from the experiment to produce their conclusion and theory.

An example of the scientific method is an experiment in which you can test for how strong a boiled egg is. The problem in this is that you want to find out how strong the egg is. The hypotheses could be that you believe that the egg can hold or withstand 20 pounds. The way to then test your hypothesis is to put an object that weighs the amount of weight you want to put on the egg. The conclusion would be whether the egg can withstand the weight.

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