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Module 4 - Scientific Inquiry

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Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 : : Activity 5

The focus of the scientific inquiry module is to understand how scientists solve problems using an inquiry method of investigation.  During this module, you will identify variables and recognize how experimentation is used to test hypotheses.

Activity 1: Topics

  • Scientific Method
  • Principles of experimental design
  • Data
  • Dependent variable
  • Hypothesis
  • Independent variable
  • Controlled parameters
  • Observation
  • Evidence
  • Theory
  • Conclusion

 

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, September 25). Module 4 - Scientific Inquiry. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/natural-science-parts-i-and-ii-after-10-8-2007/m4a1.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Creative Commons License