The Scientific Method of Problem Solving
The goal of this exercise is to practice and improve student's
problem-solving processes and skill in decision making and resistance
to drugs.
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- Begin by presenting the basic elements of the scientific method to
your students.
- Share an example of how they apply in a real drug research experiment
with your students.
- Work through solving the problem with the class using the following
steps:
- Problem- Ask yourself what the problem is?
- Hypothesis- Decide on the goal.
- Analysis- Think up as many solutions to the problem as possible.
- Data and Observations- For each solution, determine all the good
and bad things that could happen if you selected that solution to
the problem.
- Conclusion- Choose the best solution.
- Present the idea that problems and/or situations faced on a daily
basis can be solved in the same manner using a modified version of the
scientific method.
- Ask your students to share real or hypothetical situations they may
enounter that related to alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use.
- Assign your students to apply the scientific method to a problem or
situation you approve and reach a conclusion. The students should be
assigned to outline the problem and identify each step of the scientific
method in their process to reach the best conclusion.
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