Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used by scientists to explore observations, answer questions, and test hypotheses.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess or prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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Observation - noticing something and asking a question about it.

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What do scientists do during the research step?

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They gather background information and learn more about the topic.

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What is observing?

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Using your 5 senses to gather information about the world around you.

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What comes after conducting an experiment?

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Recording data and drawing conclusions.

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Why is it important to share research with other scientists?

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To allow others to learn from your findings and to contribute to the scientific community.

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What is an experiment?

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A test conducted to investigate a hypothesis.

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What is data?

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Information collected during an experiment that helps scientists understand their results.

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What is a conclusion?

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A summary of what was learned from an experiment, based on the data collected.