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| Question | What does the scientist want to learn more about? |
| Identify and control variables | To keep all variables the same, constant, while changing only one to see what happens. |
| Hypothesis | The scientist makes an "educated" guess to answer the question. |
| Test your Hypothesis | The scientist writes and carefully follows a step-by-step experiment designed to test the hypothesis. |
| Collect Data | The scientist keeps good records of what he does and finds out. He uses tables and pictures. |
| Interpret data | The scientist organizes his notes and records of what he does and finds out. He uses tables and pictures. |
| Conclusion | The scientist makes a decision based on the the data he collected. He must explain what he has found out and tell whether his hypothesis was correct. |
| How many steps in the Scientific Method? | Seven |
| What is the Scientific Method? | 1. A way to solve problems. 2. A step-bystep process. 3. A logical way to find answers. |
