4th Grade Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A process that scientists use to ask questions, make observations, form hypotheses, conduct experiments, and draw conclusions.

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What do scientists use to study things?

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The scientific method.

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What is data in a scientific experiment?

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Information that is recorded during an experiment.

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What is an experiment?

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A test to see if your hypothesis is correct.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess about what will happen in an experiment.

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What is a conclusion in science?

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A summary of what the data shows after an experiment.

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What is a question in the scientific method?

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The problem or topic that a scientist wants to investigate.

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Why is it important to be careful when recording data?

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Because some things might be dangerous to taste or smell.

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What should you do if your hypothesis is not supported by the data?

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You should revise your hypothesis and conduct further experiments.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Asking a question.