Description CHEM 2000 – Introduction to Chemistry Week 3 Lab Activity – Rethinking the Scientific Method 25 points total In this lab activity, I am asking you to reflect on the scientific method – does it need some reworking? Steps to completing this activity: 1. Watch at least 2 of the 4 videos linked below. You can read the descriptions below each link or watch the first minute or so of each video to choose which two you watch fully. You are welcome to watch more than 2 of these videos or to seek out other videos or articles if you’d like. 2. Develop a new scientific method that you believe best describes the process of scientific investigation, based on the information from our lab video, the videos you watch, and your own experiences and thoughts of science. A flowchart (similar to how the traditional scientific method has been displayed) would likely be a clear and easy way to present it, but you can choose a different visual if you’d prefer. You may decide that you do not want to change the scientific method at all! In that case, go ahead and show your preferred version of it. 3. Write a short reflection on your redesigned scientific method, explaining why you have chosen that new design or why you chose not to change the traditional method. Include in your reflection what specific insights from any of the videos you watched influenced your thinking and how. Your reflection should be 2-3 full paragraphs long (it can be longer, but no more than 5 paragraphs, please). What you will submit to D2L: one single document in either .doc or .pdf format, containing your scientific method flowchart/visual and your reflection below it. There is no correct answer to this assignment;
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