Scientific Method
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Objective
I can formulate a testable hypothesis and design an experiment to investigate it using the scientific method.
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Practice
7 questions
Can you list the six steps of the scientific method in order?
Imagine you want to know if a certain type of music helps you focus while studying. How could you use the scientific method to find out?
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Exit ticket
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“A student observes that their bread gets moldy faster in the bread box than in the refrigerator. Formulate a testable hypothesis to explain this observation. A student notices that some plants seem to grow taller when given fertilizer. Formulate a testable hypothesis to explain this observation. ”
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