Write down the first three steps of the scientific method as they are presented in the assigned reading. use a topic of interest to you -- for example, ethnic diversity in college, homecoming rituals, athletic scholarships, or teens eating tide pods; take that topic through the first steps of the process. for each step, write a few sentences or a paragraph: 1) ask a question about the topic. 2) do some research and write down the titles of some articles or books you’d want to read about the topic. 3) formulate a hypothesis.