Scientific Method
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Objective
I can design a simple experiment to test a hypothesis using the scientific method.
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Practice
7 questions
List the four steps of the scientific method in order.
Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Imagine you want to find out if different types of soil affect how tall a sunflower grows. Design a simple experiment to test this. What materials would you need, and what steps would you follow? Suppose you want to investigate whether the amount of water you give a plant affects how many flowers it produces. Design an experiment to test this. What will you measure, and how will you keep track of your results?”
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