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The Scientific Process, Existing Body of Scientific Knowledge (Critical…
The Scientific Process
Existing Body of Scientific Knowledge
Critical Thought & Creativity
New or Revised Model
Generate Predictions
Design & Conduct Experiments
Gather Quantitative Data
and Qualitative Observations
Do the new data support the validity of the model?
YES
Stronger case for including this model in existing knowledge
NO
Try again
From Experiments
From More Precise Observations
As far as possible:
Changing one variable at a time
Controlled conditions
Mathematical
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Must be falsifiable (as opposed to "provable")
Must be consistent with already existing scientific knowledge
Must Generate Predictions
Conceptual
Physical
Questions
Possible Connections
Thought Experiments
Theories
Extremely well tested explanation of observed phenomenon
Models
Representation of reality that allows scientists to better understand phenomena and make testable predictions
Laws
Extremely well tested description of observed phenomena (occurences). For example, the Law of Gravity, Newton's Laws of Motion