Demonstration of the scientific method should include
- observation and description
- hypothesis
- experimentation (i.e., testing the hypothesis)
- collection and analysis of data
- conclusion.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is it important to measure the results of a hypothesis?
- What senses are used in observation?
- What role does perception play in observation?
- Why are analytical skills so important in crime scene observation?
- How does the scientific method affect the introduction of evidence in a legal proceeding?