The Process

   The scientific process is something we have all heard of before. Beginning all the way in elementary school, we learn about the basic steps in science class-

MAKE OBSERVATIONS
ASK A QUESTION
START BACKGROUND RESEARCH
CONSTRUCT A HYPOTHESIS
TEST YOUR HYPOTHESIS BY CONDUCTING AN EXPERIMENT
ANALYZE YOUR DATA
DRAW A CONCLUSION

In reality, this process is SO MUCH MORE.
   When making observations, hundreds of questions may pop into my head. I mainly ask "Why?" and " How? " Curiosity is key to finding the answer. I personally despise not getting answers to any questions in general. With science, I find answers all on my own. Researching is the difficult part. We are all open to so many sources that we don't know where to start! But, it's important to take advantage of all of our connections. That means teachers, books, and one of our best friends- Google.
   After research all we have to do is give an opinion.
 "I hypothesize that...."






   Next is the fun part- The experiment. This could be anything, but it involves a series of trials to make sure that there aren't any mistakes on the way. (AKA Scientific errors). I've had experiences with errors in PCR. There were times when I would insert my cell plate incorrectly, label the wrong columns, or even leave units empty. Learning and redoing is all part of the process as well.
   Finally, we get the results. We analyze them and think about why they might have occurred that way. We draw conclusions and state whether or not our hypothesis was correct or incorrect. The part I love is that WE DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE RIGHT! At the end, I usually contemplate how I can relate this to things happening on a daily basis: Something huge. I also have future considerations such as how I could improve this experiment/ what other factors would I test.

   We all follow a process, but the way we partake in this process differs between every observer.