Summer has ended and a new set of students have already started going to their schools. A new year for students who are on their first year and a year left for the seniors who will soon walk through another stage of their lives. Though changes have been happening every year students are still students. On the first days of school new faces are present, new friendship are born ad new comrades are met. In this another long year, the school will be the home for these student and the teachers as their parents.
Scientific Method
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
I. Introduction
What is a Scientific Method?
The Scientific Method is a process used to
systematically investigate observations,
solve problems, and test test a hypothesis.
The Scientific Method helps scientists ensure
that their theories are true by testing their hypotheses.
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The scientific method is a process used not only by scientists but also people in the community in order to come up with accurate and reliable answers to problems. It is a process of experimenting and testing possible answers in order to verify the real answer or conclusion.
Source: http://teacher.nsrl.rochester.edu/phy_labs/AppendixE/AppendixE.html
Click the video for a demonstration of the scientific method:
Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFanG5s01M
PROBLEM
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DATA
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HYPOTHESIS
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EXPERIMENT
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CONCLUSION
> AT HOME
> IN THE COMMUNITY
> IN DIFFERENT SUBJECT AREAS
IV. Uses of Scientific Method
Scientists always use the scientific method to verify their hypotheses and draw conclusions. However, ordinary people use it wittingly or unwittingly to solve problems in their daily existence.
AT HOME
- Used to solve common house problems:
> finding missing object
Scientific method is not limited to experimentations and testing inside a laboratory. It can also be used in any seemingly trivial problems, like a finding a missing object. Using the scientific method in looking for missing objects would make the search easier.
> house pest control
House pests like rats and cockroaches are unwanted visitors in any household. One can use the scientific method to get rid of them. A homeowner must first determine the most common targets of these pests, then think of best way to get rid of them. This may require several attempts–or experiments–until the homeowners stumble upon the most effective and most efficient method of solving his or her pesky problem.
> removing stains and dirts
The scientific method is applied by the homeowner who thinks of ways to remove stains on clothes and experiments which one of the many options is the best way.
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Used in cooking
Cooking is a daily household activity that is not easy to do. It requires a good deal of thinking and experimenting. Since members of the family always demand for new foods to satisfy their palate, the cook of the house must think of the best-tasting recipe without spending too much for ingredients. This process uses scientific method.
IN THE COMMUNITY
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Solving crimes
The increasing number of crimes nowadays make the police investigators the busiest practitioners of the scientific method. Every crime requires them to gather evidence, study them closely, come up with possible scenarios, determine suspects and recreate the events of the crime. All these in order to come up with truth that will determine the faith of everyone involved in the crime.
- Advertising
Advertisers use scientific method extensively. When advertising or preparing new products, advertisers research on the best possible content of their message so that it will draw the interest of the public.
They experiment on what features and animations to use in order to convince consumers that the product or products are the ones they should buy.
- Making new products
In making a new product, the inventor definitely uses scientific method. They think of the most common needs of the community in the present and in the future. But before making the product available to the public, they must test it for safety. Only after a conclusion is reached that the product is safe and consumable that it becomes commercialized.
IN DIFFERENT SUBJECT AREAS
- Used in an experimenting activity
At school, teachers try to give assignments, like an investigatory project, that require the use of scientific methods. Students who have mastered the use of scientific method are likely to get good grades, while those who do not are likely to fail the assignment. .
- Used in solving Mathematical Problems
When a mathematician attempts to create a theorem, he tries to find out what would be the best formula for the problem. After composing the formula (hypothesis), a mathematician perform experiments and compare the results.
Hence, the hypothesis that gets the best result or conclusion is judged to be the best answer to the question.
Even in simple things, people apply the scientific method. Although each one has his or her own process, we, as rational beings, try the scientific method at one time or another to solve a problem.
We do not need to be scientists to come up with a correct conclusion or to do a perfect experiment. Even scientists make mistakes sometimes. But we must try to be scientific in solving problems because more often than not, their method produce the best results. We must emulate their patience and their objectivity and humility in admitting failure whenever an experiment did not result in our desired conclusion.
We must always seek the truth; we must not settle for an imagined “truth.”
Videos about Scientific Method:
Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcavPAFiG14
The Wonder Friends
Wonder Friend no. 1
Name: Leanna Mae Piadozo a.k.a Wonder Friend no. 1
Birth date: April 14, 1994
Zodiac: Aries
Address: Bulacan
Description:
Leanna Mae Piadozo a.k.a Wonder Friend no. ! is a very nice girl. Though very talkative, it was then her strong point. Being talkative is her weapon and armor in battle. She uses her mouth comforting her friend, not leaving them alone even in the depts of despare. Having a friend like her, you could never ask anything else than being with her in your every minute.
Wonder Friend no. 2
Name: Junking Mendoza a.k.a Wonder Friend no. 2
Birth Date: October 24, 1992
Zodiac: Scorpio
Address: Cagayan Valley
Description:
Junking Mendoza a.k.a Wonder Friend no. 2, is a good buddy a nice guy and a responsible leader. Among the group, he is the most responsible. He was the person wehom anyone could rely on. Even though sometimes weird, he really has the most responsible character.
Wonder Friend no. 3
Name: Ellyn Rose Maniwang a.k.a Wonder Friend no. 3
Birth Date: November 3, 1993
Zodiac: Scorpio
Address: Davao City
Description:
Yo!!! It’s me. My name is Ellyn Rose Maniwang a.k.a Wonder Friend no. 3 for short. Well, let me see. I’m talkative, stubborn and sometimes irresponsible. Though i’m like those of what I’ve mentioned earlier, i love my friend. I would never exchange my friends to anything. Even though I’m at stake, I would definitely help them in all means. Well thats all.
WONDER FRIENDS!!!
My Image
At school
Hey everyoine, this is me. This was taken during my Third Yr. days at our school, Dona Carmen Denia National High school.
Scientist Unveil the Missing Link in Human Evolution
Have you ever wondered how humans evolved or what humans are in the past. Well, this link would lead you to this question. You might not want to read long mushy word so just click on the linked item and enjoy watching while learning.
King with No Royalty
Heres a little secret for everyone… Do you know someone from a royal family or some royalty? Well, this king might not be one of those people who likes to wear golden crowns and robes. Though not living in a palace OR akingdom, this “nOT A rOYALTY kING” has agood heart who cares for her friends and help them when in need. He always do the reporting even thouygh it leads him to hear backmights from the others and he stands up for his friends even though he isn’t that good at talking. he wasn’t called king just because his name is king but because in her frineds heart his a true king for the “Wonder Friends”.
Meeting Her
Do you want to meet a wonder friend. Here she is, alive and well. Just click on the link item above and you will see the blog of a true wonder friend. This young girl, the owner of the blog “My Experience Blog”, even though very talkative and sometimes annoying she never forgets to care for others. She is always there in times of trouble, singing beside you to ease the pain inside and making you laugh to change your gloomy world into a colorful one. If you need anything, want to talk your problems out but ofcourse not money problems, you could rely on her anytime.
My Favorite Website
I like friendster website because i could be able to meet new people have more friends and know what its like and how its like in other the other parts of the world.
Camp Blog’s Wonder Friends
On May 18-28, chosen students and teachers from all over the Philippines gathered to join a training program entitled “Camp Blog”. Even though from different places with different languages and culture, it wasn’t a hindrance for them to be able to break the large walls separating them from each other and one of those group of friends was this group of young students whocalled their selves as “Wonder Friends” with their theme “Anong kailangan? Magtulungan!!!”. The group consist of three jolly students namely Leanna Mae Piadozo, Ellyn Rose Maniwang and Junking Mendoza. Leanna Mae Piadozo is a very nice and talking young girl who came from Bulacan. Though she can’t understand other languages other than Filipino and English she was able to make friends of a different language user. Junking Medoza is nice and responsible guy. He i always the one who stands up for the goup. He is the groups ig brother. Among the members of the group, he has the most responsible personalty. Well, I’m Ellyn. Another talkative member of the group. Though I’m like a happy-go-lucky person I find it hard to express my true feelings. Well thats enough. Though with different backgrounds, they were able to surpass all obstacles saying that with each others helping hand the labyrynth will soon end.
Ellyn's Blog 