SCIENTIFIC METHOD STEPS
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Ask a Question
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Scientists are curious and creative observers of the world
around them
Measureable questions help you to create a hypothesis and
test that will have measureable results.
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Form a
Hypothesis
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Make an educated guess about why or how something
happens.
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Write it in the form of an
“I believe…” and “…because…” statement.
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In a comparison test, everything you do to one experimental
group must be exactly the same as you do to the other group
(control group).
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In our tests, we want to collect quantitative data
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Always use a data table to record measurable results
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Create a graph whenever possible
Plan and
Perform Test
Organize Results
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Draw a
Conclusion
Communicate
Your Results
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Whatever happens in your test, think about the reasons for
your results.
You should be able to explain the results in your graph to
others.
Share your findings with other scientists.
When ideas are shared, new hypothesis can be formed and
discoveries can be made.