Scientific Method in Action

Duration: 0:20:00

Creator: Inc.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Illustrates the six steps in the scientific method, using as examples Galileo's experiment with falling bodies and a detailed treatment of the research by Dr. Jonas Salk in his search for a polio vaccine. The six steps included are:(1) observe a problem, (2) collect information, (3) form a hypothesis, (4) experiment, (5) draw conclusions, and (6) check the conclusions. Places emphasis on the concept that use of scientific thinking can enable man to understand the world about him and this method of problem solving can also be used in working out many everyday problems.

Complete Record: , Illustrates the six steps in the scientific method, using as examples Galileo's experiment with falling bodies and a detailed treatment of the research by Dr. Jonas Salk in his search for a polio vaccine. The six steps included are:(1) observe a problem, (2) collect information, (3) form a hypothesis, (4) experiment, (5) draw conclusions, and (6) check the conclusions. Places emphasis on the concept that use of scientific thinking can enable man to understand the world about him and this method of problem solving can also be used in working out many everyday problems.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.