Scientific Method

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Scientific Method

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A series of steps like a roadmap for scientists to understand how things work.

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Problem: testable and aims to verify or explain a theory

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Should be "testable" and aims for answers to verify or explain a theory

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Making observations involves gathering information on a topic using our five senses: see, hear, taste, touch, and smell.

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gathering information using our five senses.

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Hypothesis

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Tentative explanation for an observation or scientific problem, testable by further observation.

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Experiment: process of testing hypotheses.

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Scientists design and conduct tests to verify hypotheses.

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Conclusion: Final step explaining if hypothesis was correct.

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Final step or process explaining if the hypothesis was correct

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Results step of the scientific method involves using data from the experiment for planning and reasoning.

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Using data collected during the experiment for planning and reasoning.

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Order of the scientific method:

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Ask a question, research, form a hypothesis, experiment plan, analyze results, draw a conclusion.

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Scientific Method steps don't need to be in order.

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False

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Conclusion states if hypothesis is correct or not.

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True

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