The scientific method is the process scientists use to test out theories and answer important questions. You can be scientist too by following these simple steps. Good luck!
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Problem  |
Choose a problem and state it as a question. |
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Research
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Read, make observations and get information about your problem. |
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Hypothesis  |
Make a prediction about what you think will happen.After doing your research, try to predict the answer to the problem. Another term for hypothesis is 'educated guess'. This is usually stated like " If I...(do something) then...(this will occur)"
An example would be, "If I grow plants under green light bulbs, then they will grow faster than plants growing under red light bulbs" |
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Experiment
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The fun part! Design a test or procedure to confirm or disprove your hypothesis. Conduct your experiment and gather your data. |
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Analysis
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Record what happened during the experiment. Also known as 'data'. Create a chart or graph using the data you gathered during the experiment. |
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Conculusion
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Review the data and check to see if your hypothesis was correct. It is not "bad" if your hypothesis was wrong, because you still learned something! |
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