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Scientific Method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The Scientific Method | The name of the plan scientists use to solve a problem or answer a question |
| Step 1 (Choose a purpose) | Ask a question that can be answered by gathering evidence |
| Step 2 (Research) | Get advice and gather information that might help you answer the question or solve the problem |
| Step 3 (Develop a hypothesis) | Make a prediction or educated guess about the outcome of the experiment |
| Step 4 (Plan and follow the procedure) | List, in order, each step you will perform in the experiment. The follow the steps |
| Step 5 (Make observations) | Collect data or information about your experiment and organize it in a graph, chart, drawing, model or paragraph |
| Step 6 (Draw conclusions) | State what you have learned from the experiment |