The Scientific Method Today

A Clear, Easy to Understand Explanation of
the Steps of the Scientific Method as They Relate to Research,
Problem Solving, Decision Making & Critical Thinking Skills

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I Applied My Past Experience in Abstracting Basic Principles of the Scientific Method and to Answer the Question What Is the Scientific Method?

In my 35-year career of founding and expanding Edmund Scientific Co., my big job was abstracting basic principles of operation and of new products. In my retirement career during the past 19 years, I’ve zeroed in on the scientific method. I have purchased more than 3,000 books; read professional journals, internet websites, and reports; and set up extensive files. I have investigated the subject day and night, and considered all claims for and against the scientific method.

Here is a comment about my first career from the famous astronomer Carl Sagan from a letter to me dated November 2, 1992:

“Thanks for your recent letter. I am a longtime admirer of your efforts to make science accessible to the general public. I look forward to reading the material you sent. Meanwhile, enclosed is an article . . . one of several in which I have discussed the scientific method.”

Here is a comment made by Dr. W.I.B. Beveridge, author of The Art of Scientific Investigation (1957) and Seeds of Discovery (1980), on my second career efforts to promote the teaching of the SM-14 model formula:

“Your proposal to teach SM-14 not only to young scientists but also as part of general education is excellent, and I wish you success.”

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Scientific method for elementary, middle, and high school students is covered. It explains most questions students might have about the scientific method. It is written in non-technical language that is easy to understand. The many questions students have about the steps in the scientific method are clearly answered.

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Praise Earned by the Scientific Method . . .

“It has often been said that the greatest discovery in science was the discovery of the scientific method of discovery.”

--Dr. James K. Feibleman, author of Scientific Method (1972)

“The greatest invention of the nineteenth century was the invention of the method of invention.”

--A.N. Whitehead (1926)

Just as the scientific method has brought such great benefits to society, using the scientific method can do great things for you too. Remember that the SM-14 model formula contains the complete steps of the scientific method. Good luck – get started today. Some help in doing so follows.