Scientific Method and Experimentation

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Scientific Method

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The process scientists follow to complete an investigation (Question, research, hypothesis, experiment, data collection, analysis and conclusion).

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Investigation

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An experiment designed to answer a question.

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Hypothesis

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A prediction or a guess about what will happen with the experiment.

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Observation

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Watching and noticing events that happen during an experiment.

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Materials

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Things you need to complete your experiment.

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Procedure

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The steps you take to complete the experiment.

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Data

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The information you collect from the experiment in order to draw a conclusion or make a prediction (usually in numbers).

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Conclusion

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The results of the experiment.

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Replicate

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To repeat the experiment.

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Research

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Information you gather in order to do your experiment.