scientific process

1) ask a question

2) do background research

3) construct a hypothesis

4) test with an experiment

5) did it work?

~if no - troubleshoot procedure, carefully check all steps and set-up.

~if yes, go to next step.

6) analyze data and draw conclusions

~ results align partially or not at all with hypothesis, go back to hypothesis and experiment again.

7) results align with hypothesis

8) communication results

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scientific method

• Ask questions & define problem

• Using models

• Conducting investigations

• Analyze data

• Using mathematics

• Constructing explanations, design solutions

• Arguing from evidence

• Communicating information