| A | B |
|---|
| Identify the problem | written as a question; what you are trying to find an answer to |
| Gather information | research, ask questions, discover what is already known about the problem |
| State a hypothesis | a suggested solution to the problem |
| Test the hypothesis | the experiment |
| Make observations and collect data | gather all observations from the experiment, record the observations in a chart, journal, etc |
| Organize and analyze data | put observations into a graph so that you can understand it better or see patterens |
| State a conclusion | explain the results of the data |
| Scientific method | steps scientists use to solve problems |
