Scientific Method

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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The first step is to ask a question about something you want to know.

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What is the second step of the scientific method?

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The second step is to gather information through research and observation.

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What is the third step of the scientific method?

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The third step is to form a hypothesis, which is an educated guess about what will happen.

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What is the fourth step of the scientific method?

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The fourth step is to conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis.

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What is the fifth step of the scientific method?

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The fifth step is to analyze the data and draw a conclusion.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is an experiment?

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An experiment is a procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is qualitative data?

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Qualitative data describes qualities or characteristics and is not measured in numbers.

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What is quantitative data?

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Quantitative data includes numbers and measurements.

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What is the purpose of gathering information in the scientific method?

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Gathering information helps to understand the question and informs the hypothesis.