The Scientific Method In ancient times, people tried to explain the world around them based on what they saw.The scientific method is a way of thinking that helps you to avoid drawing incorrect conclusions.Step 1 in the scientific method is to ask a question about your observation, such as, "What makes a sick stomach feel better?" Step 2 is to state a possible answer to the question, or a hypothesis, such as, "A candy bar makes a sick stomach feel better."The five steps in the scientific method begin by questioning an observation, and end with a conclusion that is based on evidence.Figuring out how to test a hypothesis is what makes science challenging.Step 4 is to think about the findings-think about what happened when you tested the hypothesis.Based on this observation, they believed that the sun travels around the earth.Going directly from observation to conclusion is called non-scientific thinking.Here is an example of non-scientific thinking.An hour later, you observed that you felt much better.You might conclude that it was the candy bar that made you feel better.