Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, questioning, hypothesizing, experimenting, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.

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What is an Observation in the Scientific Method?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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What is a Hypothesis?

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An educated guess or prediction about the relationship between variables in an experiment.

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What is an Experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis, involving controlled conditions to gather data.

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What is Data in the context of the Scientific Method?

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Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations and experiments.

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What is Analysis in the Scientific Method?

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The process of interpreting data collected from experiments to draw conclusions.

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What is the purpose of Asking Questions in the Scientific Method?

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To identify problems or phenomena that can be investigated scientifically.

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What does it mean to Publish Results in the Scientific Method?

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Sharing findings with the scientific community through reports, articles, or presentations.

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What is a Variable in an experiment?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

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What is a Control Group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison.