The scientific method's first step is to determine the purpose of the experiment or ask a question, and the second step is to conduct research. You must perform background research and make a list of all the references you find—interview experts on a topic—next, form a hypothesis, which is an educated guess concerning the outcome.
Typically, a hypothesis is written in terms of cause and effect. One type of hypothesis is the null or no difference, and this is more advantageous because it suggests that changing it will not affect the outcome. Next, you must experiment. Attempt an experiment to validate your hypothesis. An experiment has an independent and dependent factor and records the influence it has on the dependent variable.
Next is the data analysis. Record observations and examine the meaning of the information. Most of the time, you will prepare a table or graph of the data. When you obtain the information, you may need to perform mathematical analysis to prove or disprove your hypothesis. Finally, conclude and communicate your results and share what you have learned.