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ScientificMethod Bio

Scientific Method Biology Leaving Cert

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What is the first step of the Scientific Method? Observation.
Second step of the Scientific Method? Hypothesis - An idea created/formed based on your Observation.
The third step of the Scientific Method? Experiment - An experiment based off of you Hypothesis, to prove/disprove your idea.
What is the fourth step of the Scientific Method? Results - a series of results/data collected from the Experiment.
Fifth step of the Scientific Method? Interpretation - Interpretation of the Data/Results collected to see if your idea was correct/incorrect
The sixth step of the Scientific Method? Conclusion - If your Experiment Results were correct, you can reach the conclusion based around your Hypothesis showing your ideas and backing it up with evidence, this means that your idea is now a theory
If your Experiment Results don't give the data wanted what is the next step in the Scientific Method? Return to the Hypothesis, reject, accept, change. Once this is done the hypothesis becomes a Theory
What is a Theory? A Hypothesis proven to be true.
What is a Principle/Law? A Principle/Law is a theory proven to be true multiple times by different scientists.
What are the four Principles of Experimentation? - Careful planning and design - Ensuring safety -Design and Control/Variable -Ensure Fairness
Limitations of the Scientific Method? -Extent of Knowledge - Basis of investigation - Results Interpretation - Changes in the natural world (ie Evolution) - Accidental discoveries -Religion and beliefs - Technology
Ethical Issues? 1 - Experimentation on animals - Origin of life -Whether evolution took place or not - The way evolution took place
Ethical Issues? 2 - Medical issues (ie Contraception) -Freezing of eggs, sperm and embryos - Use of stem cells for tissue regeneration - Use/development of modified plants/animals
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