Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is an observation?

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Collecting information using your five senses.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn from observations, not directly observed.

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What is data?

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Information and ideas collected during an experiment, often presented in charts, graphs, or pictures.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A possible answer to a scientific question that can be tested through experimentation.

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What is a conclusion?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, stating whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What are the five senses?

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Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

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Why is it important to make observations?

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Observations help scientists gather information and form questions.

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What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

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An observation is a direct collection of data using senses, while an inference is a conclusion based on those observations.

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What role does experimentation play in the Scientific Method?

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Experiments are conducted to test hypotheses and gather data.