Scientific Method

What do scientists do?

• Make Observations

• Conduct Surveys

• Eat sandwiches

• Conduct Experiments

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The Authentic Scientific Investigation is___________ and doesn't always follow sequential steps.

What is the Scientific Method?

• A problem

• An investigation

• A simplified version we follow

• A complicated experiment

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The first step of the Scientific question

• Text books

• Observations

• Research

• Problem or Question

Not all questions are__________ _________

• Cool questions

• Scientific Questions

• Non-Scientific

• Scientific Journals

The second step of the Scientific Method

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What appropriate tools do scientists need when doing research?

• Reference Materials

• Observations

• Supplies

• A scientist's diary

Reference Materials are:

• Text Books

• Encyclopedias

• Scientific Journals

• All of the Above

Reference Materials are NOT

• A scientist's diary

• Websites created by scientific groups or universities

• Magazines next to gum at a grocery store

• A website made by a friend who really loves science

Although it's not a necessarily a step in the Scientific Method, it's very important to identify the

Answer explanation

Variables are also things that can change in an experiment! :D

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