Steps of the Scientific Method
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Objective
I can describe the steps of the scientific method.
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Warm-up video
Science with Mr. Harris · 8:10
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
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The first step of a scientific inquiry is to ask a question about something you don't know.
- 2
A hypothesis is a proposed explanation of an observation, and it must be testable.
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In an experiment, the independent variable is the factor you change, while dependent variables are the things you observe.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
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What is the first step a scientist typically takes when starting a scientific inquiry?
Define a hypothesis in the context of the scientific method.
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“List the steps of the scientific method as described in the video.”
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