Scientific Inquiry Process

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Problem

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A question about a specific problem, such as "Does sunlight impact plant growth?"

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Gather Information

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Research, prior knowledge, and observations to collect information about a topic.

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Hypothesis

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A prediction using the words "if" and "then."

Example: If a plant has sunlight, then it will grow.

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Test your Hypothesis

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The experiment you run to see if your hypothesis was correct.

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Collect Data

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Writing down what you observe in the experiment.

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Analyze Data

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Using graphs to organize and look closely at the results.

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Conclusion

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The LAST part of the scientific method where you state your results and say if your hypothesis was supported or not.

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Independent Variable

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What the scientist changes in an experiment.

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Dependent Variable

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Constant

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What must stay the same in the experiment.