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Science is the cognition, recognition, detail explanation or characterization, investigative experimentation and forecast interpretation of phenomena through use of scientific methods. It is also in close association with disciplinary studies of natural developments such as physics, chemistry, biology and geology.
In relation, scientific methods are methodologies which is done to extract clarifications and expositions of natural developments in a reproductive manner and to use corresponding discoveries to make helpful forecasts. It is accomplished through observing natural developments and experimental approaches that attempts to re-iterate natural occurrence under specific conditions. In short, it is an approach which is in the first place entirely geared to seek logical solutions and explanation to problems.
On the other hand, an experiment is a manner of scientific inquisition, seeking to find answers and solutions from the observed facts of natural events and questions arising from such events. Predominantly experiments are most often use in scientific studies whether for simple fun science experiments in school or higher formal investigation by scientists.
 Furthermore, formal or fun science experiments are procedural scientific methods utilized for the aim of verification, establishing accurate results and conclusions to verify veracity of logical truth of scientific natural events for the purpose of providing answers or solutions to problems.
Basic Components of Scientific Method
It is said that even fun science experiments in school is based from scientific methods, the same scientifically methods used by scientists. The basic components of a scientific method should have all of the following:
1. Observatory Phase – it is at this initial stage where questions are asked and defined.
2. Gathering of data and sources – intelligent facts and knowledge are noted and collected based from the observed natural developments.
3. Hypothetical Formulation – formulation of conclusion and predictions based from the collected data of facts and information.
4. Performance of another experiment single or more experimentation for sorting out data and facts collected.
5. Data analysis – careful and thorough analytical manner is practiced for accurate or closely accurate results, where such result analysis will be used as basis for hypothetical statement in accordance with the conclusive evidences yield.
Using the five basic components of scientific method, early stage in school science class students are usually asked to make fun science experiments as projects whether by group, paired or individual. However, science experiment does not end there, the publishing of conclusion or hypothesis formulated from a particular science experiment will be subject for verification by other investigative body for the purpose of proving and testing of results which is the basis of the conclusion, may or may not be the same as the initial experiment made, for the purpose of integration of scientific data. Take note that there are various scientific methods which can be used but it is of high importance that the results and conclusion will coincide or in parallel. Each science experiment is distinct from other science experiments whether it may be of similar or dissimilar approach. Note that science is not structurally confine; it practices freedom and has room for corrections and improvement.
Scientists made a lot of helpful discoveries from their science experiments that we are all enjoying today. Noticed that every scientists are carefully systematic organizers of data gathered wherein every details of facts and information gathered are collectively jot down immediately on a notebook all through-out the experimental process. Meticulously collecting details from minute ones to bigger facts and information including materials used, manner of experiment and results. It is best to own a notebook to be carried always for jotting down of everything related to experiment just like the scientists even with school’s fun science experiments.
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