The Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess or testable guess about what you think the answer is to a problem.

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What do you do after making a hypothesis?

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You conduct an experiment to test your hypothesis.

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What is the purpose of analyzing data?

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To compare your results and hypothesis and decide if your hypothesis is right or wrong.

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What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

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Pose a question based on observations.

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What do you do after collecting data?

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You analyze the data to draw conclusions.

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What is an experiment?

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A test conducted to support or refute a hypothesis.

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What is data?

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Information collected during an experiment.

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What is a conclusion?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, stating whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is the importance of repeating experiments?

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To ensure that results are consistent and reliable.