How I think science works

I have been thinking about how science works and the processes used.  My initial thought went the scientific method, but that seems a bit too simple.  However, as we learned in class, nature often behaves in the simpliest fashion and when something does not operate in the simpliest fashion, there is research that needs to be done to find out why (for example:  the vocal nerve in a giraffe).

I think the majority of science is performed in gathering information, experimenting on the information, observing what happens, and then reflecting on what you observed.  This functions in a revolving process where you are constanting moving through theses steps and this would be most effective when you are working with others.  This relies on the process of experimenting and that is one way that we can learn more about our topic.  Changing variables and manipulating conditions can change how something behaves or reacts and we can tie that to our prior experiences and make assumptions.  Exploring and learning more is an essential function of science.