Observation: 

Hypothesis: 

Experiment/Observations:

Conclusion:

Scientific Theory: 

Example:
A scientist notices that people who eat foods that contain a lot of vitamin C seem to get fewer colds. The scientist wonders if vitamin C prevents colds. Design an experiment to test this idea.
1.) Hypothesis: Vitamin C prevents colds.
2.) Testable Prediction: If vitamin C prevents colds, then people who take more vitamin C will get fewer colds.
3.) Experimental Variable: amount of vitamin C.
4.) Dependent Variable: number of colds
5.) Control Group: minimum daily dose of Vitamin C.
6.) Experimental Groups:
3 groups:
– group 1: slightly more than minimum daily dose 
– group 2: significantly more
– group 3: very large dose
7.) Constant Factors:
1. same area of the world
2. age
3. race
4. gender
5. brand of vitamin
6. socio-economic factors 

So What?
The scientific method is important because it is used for consistency, reliability, and validity. It is a method that is commonly used by scientists all around the world; however, it is also a general problem solving method for everyone. Moreover, it helps to analyze information (data) and organize thoughts and procedures so that scientists can create reliable knowledge and learn more about the world we live in.