Instruction: Identify the parts of the stories using the Steps of Scientific Methods (Observe,

Determine the Problem, Formulate Hypothesis, conduct experiment, Gather and Analyze, and
Formulate conclusion and provide recommendation).
Story 1
Suppose, for instance, this girl, Lea has a theory that her classmate Ian likes her. Good, she
thought, I like him too. But how do I know that he likes me?=Formulate conclusion and provide
recommendation
She began by observing him and his interactions with her.=Observe
Several gestures she noted include his always exchanging pleasantries with her whenever they
bump into each other, his big smile when he sees her, and him going out of his way to greet her
even when riding a jeepney=Determine the Problem

Through these observations, she was then able to conclude that Ian does like her because, she
thought, why would anyone do something like that for a person he does not like?=Gather and
Analyze
As it turns out, however, Ian is just generally happy to meet people he knew.=conduct
experiment

He had known Lea since they were in first year and regards her as a generally okay person. It is
no surprise then that upon learning that Ian basically does this to everyone, Lea was crushed. She
vowed to herself that she would never assume again.=Formulate Hypothesis

Story 2
Ian is generally everybody’s friend. He likes to be around people and generally aspires to become
everybody’s friend=Formulate Hypothesis
However, there is this one girl, Lea, who seemed to not like him when he is around.Every time
he waves at her, she turns away, and when they are in the same room, she avoids his
glances..=Determine the Problem
Through this he concluded that Lea does not like him and does his best to show her that he is not
a threat.= Gather and Analyze

He began greeting her whenever they pass by each other at the corridor, even going so far as
calling her attention when he was in the jeepney and saw her walking past.=Observe
When they were able to talk to each other, he found out that Lea is just really shy and is not
accustomed to people greeting her.=conduct experiment
He then was able to conclude that his initial impression of her not liking him is wrong and thus
said proposition is rejected.=Formulate conclusion and provide recommendation