Scientific Method

The scientific method is the process that a person follows when completing experiments. The scientific method consists of observation, hypothesis, experiment, and conclusion. Observation is viewing something interesting and wondering about it. The questions about the observation are what the experiment will be based on. The hypothesis is a statement about the expected outcome. It should be an educated guess based on the experiment and it must be testable. The experiment is comprised of two groups. Both groups should be identical in every way. One group will be the control group and the other will be the experimental group. The control group will be reference to compare to the experimental group. All factors are kept the same between both groups

My kitchen has a reasonable size countertop with a few miscellaneous items on it like a coffee pot, a radio, a fruit basket, a blender, a toaster, a cutting board, and kitchen utensils. I can make sure to move any items that will interfere with my free range of motion and anything that will affect the experiment. I can clear all items off of the countertop and move them to another area while performing experiments. I can have first aid and safety equipment available while performing experiments. I will clear the floor of anything that can be tripped over and have a clear path to the sink in case of any accidents. I will also insure that I have the proper clothes to complete the laboratory experiments along with closed toe shoes. I will organize all of my laboratory materials before beginning the experiments to insure success and

We must know where everything is before proceeding with experiments and we must know how to handle situations if accidents do occur. We must contemplate future events to insure that we are thoroughly prepared before moving forward. This is a good quality to have no matter what field a person is working in. Being prepared and thinking ahead can translate to a person’s everyday life and help them with organization and decision making. For instance, a person that has a big meeting the next day may consider all the small things to make sure that it goes off without a hitch. The person can make sure they have all the material necessary for the meeting the night before, the car is filled with gas, wake up a little early, clothes picked out, and car keys by the door. Leaving the keys by the front door can help because you do not want to be running around the house looking for your keys and show up 15 minutes late. Organization and preparedness can go along way with a person’s professional and personal