Science Meets Real Life

Unit 9 Assignment

Your Name (Note: Please change this before you submit your paper!)

Kaplan University

The first paragraph is always the introduction with thesis statement. Please visit the KUWC for tutorials on writing introductions, writing transitions between paragraphs, and on writing strong paragraphs. (Note: Please replace the sample paragraphs with your content before you submit your paper!)

Scientific method: Scenario 1

Scenario assigned by instructor: _____________________________________________

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Step 1-Ask question: Ask any one question you are curious about. For example, why is this scenario occurring? Or, how can I stop or fix this scenario?

Step 2-Do background research: Research what might cause this scenario or a way to stop or fix this scenario.

Step 3-Construct hypothesis: State your one hypothesis.

Step 4-Test with an experiment: Describe your experiment.

Step 5-Analyze and report results: Describe your results and how you drew your conclusion.

Scientific method: Scenario 2

Your problem must fall within one of the following three categories. Choose a problem and follow the steps in the scientific method to find a resolution.

a. A problem with an appliance at your home

b. A problem with an injured or sick pet, family member, or friend

c. A problem faced at your place of work or school

Step 1-Ask question

Step 2-Do background research

Step 3-Construct hypothesis

Step 4-Test with an experiment

Step 5-Analyze and report results

The last paragraph is always the conclusion. Please visit the KUWC for tutorials on writing conclusions. (Note: Please replace the sample paragraphs with your content before you submit your paper!)

References

(WARNING: Only list a source on this References page if you have also cited it parenthetically in text. And please DELETE this warning and the example references before you submit your paper!)

Kaplan University. (2007). The scientific method. Retrieved from Kaplan University, SC300 - Big Ideas in Science: From Methods to Mutation website.