APPLYING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD TO

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Red-Headed League"

Step 1       BACKGROUND

What is the topic to be studied by the characters?

 

What problem must be investigated?

 

What similar cases have been solved?

Step 2      HYPOTHESIS

What do you predict will be the outcome of the investigation?

 

Describe the control group that Holmes is working with. (In other words, briefly describe characters and events.)

 

Step 3      PROCEDURE

What concrete steps does Holmes take to solve the mystery?

 

Step 4     QUANTITATIVE RESULTS

Using count, measure, numerical data, or other clues, what does Holmes and Watson find after going through with their plan? Be specific.

 

 

Step 5      CONCLUSION

Were your individual predictions correct? Was Holmes' predictions correct? What is the actual result of the experiment?