Steps of the Scientific Method Notes The ____________________ ____________________ involves a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence. 1. ____________________: Make observations and research your topic of interest. 2____________________: Consider questions about your observation. 3. Form a ____________________: Predict a possible answer to the problem or question. Example: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. 4. ____________________: Develop and follow a procedure. Include a detailed materials list. outcome must be measurable. 5. ____________________ and ____________________ ____________________: Collect data many times doing the same thing at least 3 times. ____________________ Confirm the results by retesting. Include ____________________, graphs, and photographs. 6. Draw a ____________________: Include a statement that accepts or rejects the hypothesis. Consider further study and possible improvements to the procedure. steps 1. ____________________ 2. ____________________ 3. Form a ____________________ 4. ____________________ 5. ____________________ and ____________________ ____________________ 6. Draw a ____________________

The hypothesis is an educated guess about the relationship between the ____________________ and ____________________ variables. The ____________________ variable, is a factor that’s intentionally varied by the experimenter, I. What I change. The ____________________ variable, is the factor that may change as a result of changes made in the independent variable. In this case, it would be the size of the loaf of bread. The ____________________ in an experiment are all the factors that the experimenter attempts to keep the same. ____________________ refer to replicate groups that are exposed to the same conditions in an

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