The Scientific Process http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/overview_scientific_method2.gif

Make an Observation http://www.pma.com/leadership/images/PMA_Leadership_Globe.jpg

Ask a Question http://www.reconnections.net/the_thinker.jpg

Propose Hypothesis An educated guess Must be testable An If………then statement

Make a Prediction What you think will happen

Test/Experiment Control group- normal way of doing something, used as a comparison, not exposed to variable Experimental group- contains the variable Constant- part of experiment that stays the same in both groups

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Record and Analyze Data http://tea.armadaproject.org/Images/kolb/kolbRecordingEM31Data.jpg

Conclusions http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00946/pic_used/brown_tree_snake.jpg

Repeat, Repeat http://edgarandallenpoe.com/peteandrepeat.jpg

Theory Not a fact Supported by lots of evidence Scientists DISPROVE theories http://www.alexhughescartoons.co.uk/Home/uploaded_images/Gravity-748796.jpg

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