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Scientific Method. Agriculture as a Science 02421-01.3. May 2007 Animal Science Revision Committee. What is agriculture?. Farming Cows and hogs Technology The study of animals Growing plants. What is science?. Study of life Study of the earth Experimenting
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Scientific Method Agriculture as a Science 02421-01.3 May 2007 Animal Science Revision Committee
What is agriculture? • Farming • Cows and hogs • Technology • The study of animals • Growing plants.
What is science? • Study of life • Study of the earth • Experimenting • A way to make things better • Technology
Science and Agriculture • Similarities
Seven Steps In the Scientific Method • Identify the problem • Formulate the hypothesis • Design and conduct experiments • Collect Data • Analyze the data • Draw conclusions • Make recommendations
What is the importance of the scientific method? • Logical problem-solving approach to answer questions • Provide clues or remedies to make logical changes • Repeat or replicate another scientist's experiment
Assignment • Read and answer questions to “The Circumstances” handout.