SIFTACS is a mnemonic for remembering the Scientific Method

State a question — what do think about a scenario or situation?

Information gathering — do some research; has someone else asked your question before?

Form a hypothesis — it’s your educated guess; usually stated as an if/then relationship.

Test your hypothesis — create a number of scenarios that put your if/then relationship to the test.

Analyze your test results — compare your tests, assess the outcomes, determine if your tests successfully tested your hypothesis.

Conclude your findings — write your story; document what you did, what you learned.

Share your conclusion — Publish your work; share your results with your peers, your fellow scientists or the world!

The PowerPoint is scientific-method.