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The article focuses on the significance of experiments in a scientific method. In a scientific method, experiment forms an integral part. A concrete and conclusive answer to a definite and debatable question is provided by an experiment. It pragmatically proves or disproves theories. Without experimental confirmation a theory can only be a notion with no certainty, or even probability. However, many experiments that are imposed on pupils for teaching purposes, may not be experiments at all. If a definite and debatable question is not answered by an experiment, it is not an experiment and not a part of the scientific method of discovering truth. Additional time consumed in conducting scientific experiments in the scientific way is indicated to be well repaid in heightened interest, better retention, and more logical use of the text.

The article presents information related to the science methodology in the U.S. The experiment is an integral part of the test in the scientific method and its function provides a definite and conclusive answer to a definite and debatable question which checks the accuracy of the hypothesis. The scientific method is only about four thousand year old, but it has already produced billions more facts and inventions than all the previous 400,000 years of human progress. According to the author, in most cases science pupils learn many scientific facts but do not assimilate the scientific method of solving problems. Science, physical or social, can lay small claim to a core position in the curriculum until science courses give scientific training. Intellectual processes and skills are acquired by practice and students should acquire the scientific processes and skills by doing original research on problems graded to their abilities. The part of the scientific method requires special care.

The article presents a commentary which calls for the inclusion of the new list of great scientists in the teaching materials of functional science where scientific method, attitude, and skill are cultivated. According to the author those names and pictures have been included in the past are worthy of honor and have inspired pupils. The author asserts that the new list will show honor to great scientists in textbooks and will eliminate some of them only to enlarge the idea and make room for even greater men.