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Scientific method- a procedure for gathering information about the natural world, in which experimentation and observation are used to test hypotheses.

  1. Define a question (hypothesis)
  2. Gather information and resources (observe)
  3. Form an explanatory hypothesis
  4. Test the hypothesis by performing an experiment and collecting data in a reproducible manner (experiment)
  5. Analyze the data (analyze)
  6. Interpret the data and draw conclusions that serve as a starting point for new hypothesis (conclusion)
  7. Publish results
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A scientific method is a method which resolves a problem using 6 steps. These steps are, 1. Know the problem 2. Learn more about the problem 3. State a hypothesis 4. Test the hypothesis 5. Analyze what you have found out and 6. State the conclusion.

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The steps of the scientific method are :

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Do Background Research

Construct a Hypothesis

Design an Experiment

Record and Analyze the Data

Draw a Conclusion

Communicate Your Results

The basic five of these usually referenced are :

1. ask a question

2. form a hypothesis

3. do the experiment

4. gather data

5. make a conclusion

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