€¥B what is This Module About? Imagine yourself in an unfamiliar place. It is hot and you suddenly feel hungry. You want to rest under the shade of a tree and eat. But there are no trees and you have nothing to eat. The road seems to go on and on. But you continued walking until you reach a crossroad. You are suddenly faced with three choices, and you need tomove on. What are you going to do? Would you go left, right or straight ahead? What factors should you consider in making your choice? In life, making decisions is very important. You may not be aware of it but you make decisions every day. You decide what to wear, where to go and how to get there. So, how do you come up with the best decisions? This module will tell you all about this and more. You will be taught the process of scientific thinking. You will learn about the scientific method and how you can apply it in solving daily-life problems. You will also plan and carry outa simple investigation on some existing problems within your community. This way you may be able to help your community out. This module is made up of three lessons: ‘# Lesson 1 — The Scientific Method + Lesson 2 — Applying the Scientific Method in Daily Life + Lesson 3— Applying the Scientific Method in the Communityfs What Will You Learn From This Module? After studying this module, you should be able to: + identify the steps in the scientific method of problem solving; + apply the scientific method in solving simple problems in daily life; and + design/plan a simple study or investigation on an existing problem in your community. & Let’s See What You Already Know This module will tell you all about the scientific method of problem solving and how it is applied. Before you proceed, let’s find out what you already know about the topic. Answer the following questions briefly. Name the five steps in the scientific method. i 2. 3. 4 5 Give three advantages of using the scientific method. 6. 7, 8. Give two problems that can be solved more easily using the scientific method. 9. 10.‘Well, how was it? Do you think you fared well? Compare your answers with those in the Answer Key on page 26 to find out. Ifall your answers are correct, very good! This shows that you already know much about the topic. You may still study the module to review what you already know. Who knows, you might leama few more new things as well. Ifyou got a low score, don’t feel bad. This means that this module is for you. ft will help you understand important concepts that you can apply in your daily life. If you study this module carefully, you will learn the answers to all the items in the test and a lot more! Are you ready? ‘You may go now to the next page to begin Lesson 1.