Scientific Method Flashcards
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Observation
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Can be Made with senses of sight and smell or with instruments like a microscope to see objects never seen before.
2
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Hypothesis
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Based on existing knowledge which is more informed then a mere guess.
3
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Prediction and experiments
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A series of procedures design to test the hypothesis.
4
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Collect and analyze
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The results of the experiments collected as data
5
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Develop a conclusion
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Scientists must analyze data to reach a conclusion on whether the data supports the hypothesis or not.