Week 1: Introduction & Scientific Method

August 28th - Sept 3rd

Week 1 Overview

Welcome! This week I will introduce you to the class, discuss plagiarism, and then explain the steps of the scientific method.

Weekly Objectives

Define the scientific method and explain why it is important
Explain the steps of the scientific method: observation/question, hypothesis, experiment, results, conclusion, theory
Explain the variables and groups which are included in scientific method: experimental/independent variable, outcome/dependent variable, test group, control groups
Apply the steps and variables of the scientific method to real world situations
List the steps of Linnaean taxonomy and apply it to identifying organisms