Scientific Method

The scientific method is a process by which scientists try to determine a cause and effect relationship using experimentation. Scientists today continue to use the scientific method as a way to answer questions about the natural world. The scientific method is an organized, logical sequence of steps that enables scientists to validate or disprove their hypothesis by experimenting, collecting and analyzing data, and then drawing conclusions. Before beginning, scientists state the problem. Then they gather background information on the problem. After learning about what they will study, scientists make an educated guess about what the results will be, also called a hypothesis. During the experimentation step, scientists accurately record data and observations. Then they analyse and draw conclusions about the data. Was their hypothesis correct? Scientists often repeat their experiment by formulating better a  hypothesis of confirming their old one. The scientific method is still used today because it ensures accurate and unbiased tests which enable scientists to answer questions about the natural world or make new discoveries.