“Why should there be a method of science? […] We should not expect something as motley as the growth of knowledge to be strapped to one methodology.”
– Ian Hacking, Canadian Philosopher of Science

The existence of one, golden-standard scientific method is a myth. [Image source (public domain): Christopher S. Baird]
In Dr. Merritt’s science classes, you will learn about–and put into practice–the three most commonly enacted scientific methods: descriptive, comparative, and experimental. These links will take you on a journey deeper into these three methods and, for those interested, a few other less discussed scientific research methods. Although each of the methods are treated separately within the pages of this website, students would be wise to keep in mind that most of these investigative methods overlap and/or are frequently used in combination with one another.
Last updated: July 2019