Scientific Method Case Study

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Scientific Method Case Study Introduction In this paper I will be identify the five steps of the scientific method and use the method to work through a case study. In the study, I notice the grass in my lawn is short, brown and dead and my neighbors grass is tall, green and alive. I will recognize a problem, develop a hypothesis, design and perform an experiment to test my hypothesis, analyze my data and reach a conclusion, and share my conclusion with the scientific community. First, let us look at scientific method. Scientific Method The American Heritage Dictionary defines scientific method as: “the principles and empirical processes of discovery and demonstration considered characteristic of or necessary for scientific investigation, generally involving the observation of phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis concerning the phenomena, experimentation to demonstrate the truth or falseness of the hypothesis, and a conclusion that validates or modifies the hypothesis”. (n.d.) Scientific method can be applied to almost any problem but it with give more concrete results on physical sciences rather than social sciences. The Problem In this scenario I notice the grass in my lawn is short, brown and dead and my neighbors grass is tall, green and alive. The problem is that I want grass that is tall, green, and alive not short, brown, and dead. I know through experience that green, tall, and alive is the proper state for grass to be in and is more aesthetically pleasing. The question is “how do I make my grass green, tall, and alive”. To know this I first have to determine why it died. My hypothesis is that the lawn died from lack of water. Tests The first thing I will do is check with a lawn care professional or reputable website to find out what typically kills grass in my area. Here is a list of typical questions to answer to determine cause

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