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How to remember the steps of "Scientific Method" - P.R.H.P.O.A.C.

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Peter   P - Purpose  
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Rabbit   R - Research  
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Hates   H - Hypothesis  
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Peas   P - Procedure  
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Olives   O - Organize  
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And   A - Analysis  
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Carrots   C - Conclusions  
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Peter P - Purpose Rabbit R - Research Hates H - Hypothesis Peas P - Procedure Olives O - Organize And A - Analysis Carrots C - Conclusions   Peter P - Purpose Rabbit R - Research Hates H - Hypothesis Peas P - Procedure Olives O - Organize And A - Analysis Carrots C - Conclusions  
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Peter P - : What do you want to learn from the investigation?   Purpose  
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Rabbit R - : What is already known about the topic?   Research  
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Hates H - : What do you think will happen in the investigation?   Hypothesis  
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Peas P - : How will you test the hypothesis and record the results?   Procedure  
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Olives O - (Data) : How will you organize your data: charts or graphs?   Organize  
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And A - : What do the results tell about the experiment?   Analysis  
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Carrots C - : Do the results support your hypothesis?   Conclusions  
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The PURPOSE in an investigation is often known as the ____________.   "BIG QUESTION" (What is it you want to learn about the topic you are going to be researching.)  
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__________ reveals the answers to WHY, HOW, WHO, WHAT, WHEN,and WHERE questions about the topic.   RESEARCH  
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__________ is an educated guess or a prediction about what will happen in the experiment   HYPOTHESIS  
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________________ is A written in the form of an "if..., then..." statement.   HYPOTHESIS  
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*** Hypothesis EXAMPLE: ***   Is an Example of a __________ : If we increase the depth of a seed, then the sprouting time will increase.  
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The _________ is the step by step process (direction) used for testing a hypothesis.   PROCEDURE  
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_______ is collected during the procedure.   DATA  
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DATA is collected during the procedure and is collected during the PROCEDURE and is then ________ into charts or graphs.   ORGANIZED  
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Theses charts and graphs are ___________ and a CONCLUSION is drawn.   ANALYZED  
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The conclusion summarizes the results of the experiment and states whether or not the DATA supported the __________.   HYPOTHESIS  
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A _________ is a well- tested scientific concept that explians a wide range of observations.   SCIENTIFIC THEORY  
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A scientific theory is often developed AFTER many trials and tested hypotheses have been proven true in an ______________.   Experiment  
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Purpose   What do you want to learn from the  
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investigation?    
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Research    
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What is already known about the topic?    
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Hypothesis    
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What do you think will happen in the investigation?    
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Procedure    
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How will you test the hypothesis and record the results?    
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Organize (Data)   How will you organize your data: charts or graphs?  
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Analysis    
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What do the results tell about the experiment?    
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Conclusions    
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How many steps _______   seven  
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Do the results support your hypothesis?   Conclusions  
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Do the results support your hypothesis?   Conclusions  
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________ is the process scientists use to find the answers to questions they have about the world around them.   Scientific Inquiry  
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They use the ________ to design and conduct scientific investigations to explore the answers to their hypotheses.   Scientific Method  
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