Scientific Revolution: The Scientific Method

The scientific method is a series of steps that scientists use to solve a problem. It would be an experiment. To do the first steps of the scientific method, you would first need to identify the problem by observing things. You would have to observe very carefully. You would then make a statement of what you think what would happen. That would be your hypothesis. The you test your hypothesis to see if its correct. If your hypothesis isn't correct, then you have to change the hypothesis and execute another experiment. You will have to keep on experimenting until you have a conclusion that is right. After that, your problem is solved, and that is the scientific method of solving problems.

One example of someone using the scientific method is Galileo. Galilea was an Italian. He was testing Aristotle's theory that a heavier object would fall faster than a lighter object. Galileo proved Aristotle wrong. He dropped a heavy and light ball from the leaning Tower of Pisa. When he performed the experiment, both the heavy and light balls fell on the ground at the same time.