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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| By ______________ a problem, the next steps of the scientific method are set in motion. ex. The light is out. | Observation |
| The observer asks why there is problem, and what could be the cause of that problem. Ex. Why is the light out? | Questioning |
| Questioning leads to formin g a _________, which is a theory explaining the problem that hwas not been tested. Ex. The light is out because the power has gone out. (If and then) | hypothesis |
| Based on the hypothesis, a ______prediction is made as to what the hypothesis will mean. Example: All other lights are out, and the lights will come back on when the power does. | prediction |
| What were the results of the experiment? example: The lights in the neighborhood are not out. | analysis |
| The results of the experiment did/did not confirm the prediction. ex: The light did not go out because the power went out. | decision |
| If the results of the experiment did npt confirm the prediction, formulate a new hypothesis. ex: The light bulb burned out. | repeat the hypothesis |