| A | B |
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| State the problem or question that you would like to answer | Problem/Question (Step 1) |
| Learn more about your topic by doing research at the library or on the Internet | Research (Step 2) |
| Make a prediction about what will happen, based on research and prior knowledge | Hypothesis (Step 3) |
| List the materials and the procedures you followed and conduct the experiment | Experiment (Step 4) |
| Analyze your data and results. Was your hypothesis correct? | Draw conclusions (Step 5) |
| Will a hypothesis always be true? | No, a hypothesis will not always be true. |
| Has your experiment failed if the hypothesis is false? | No, the experiment has not failed. It just means that your prediction was false. |
| something that can be changed or controlled in an experiment | variable |
| encyclopedias, books, magazines, and the Internet | reference materials (used for research) |
| an organized process that scientists use to answer questions | scientific method |
| using your senses to find out about objects, events, or living things | observe |
| someone who uses knowledge, observation, and evidence to answer questions | scientist |
| make a statement about what might happen next | predict |
| a test designed to support or disprove a hypothesis; to perform such a test | experiment |
| a statement that can be tested using the scientific method | hypothesis |
| facts and numbers which are collected and organized | data |
| share information with other | communicate |
| place things with similar properties into groups; to sort | classify |
| to find an answer by using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division | calculate |
| to answer a problem | solution |
| a representation (replica) of an object | model |
| safety glasses worn in a science lab | goggles |
| a drawing or a diagram that shows relationships between numbers | graph |
| A scientist works in a lab. Where else can a scientist work? | classroom, rivers, oceans, rain forests, dig sites, deserts, and space |
