We are faced with problems and questions every day of our lives. This video introduces students to the scientific method, which scientists use to solve problems and answer questions they have about our world. Real-life examples are used to outline the various steps of the scientific method, including defining a problem or question, gathering information, forming and testing a hypothesis, recording and analyzing data, and stating a conclusion. Additional concepts and terminology: measuring, experiment, control, variable, data analysis, and graph.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. Also available as DVD (DV2824).

Introduction: Scientific Method (0:57); --What is the Scientific Method (1:23); -- Defining a Problem or Question (1:30); -- Information Gathering and Proposing Hypothesis (1:15); -- Testing Hypothesis (1:56); -- Recording and Analyzing Data (1:33); -- Stating a Conclusion (1:07); -- Summary: Scientific Method (1:02); -- Video Assessment: Scientific Method (1:47); -- Introduction: Trump Phenomenon Debate (5:08); .