Steps of the Scientific Method
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Objective
I can describe the steps of the scientific method.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The scientific method is a process used to produce reliable results and answer a specific question.
- 2
Observations include anything that can be observed with the five senses, while research may answer questions and help refine your experiment.
- 3
An experiment should have an experimental group and a control group, as well as an independent and dependent variable.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
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What is the first step in the scientific method, as described in the video?
Why is research an important step in the scientific method?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“List the steps of the scientific method in order as described in the video.”
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