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This article explains the scientific method, from identifying a problem and forming a hypothesis to conducting experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions. It emphasizes the importance of repetition and provides examples to illustrate the process.
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Science • From Latin, “scire: to know” • Science used to apply to any endeavor that required knowledge or skill
PROBLEM INFORMATION HYPOTHESIS EXPERIMENTS DATA CONCLUSIONS REPEAT
The hypothesis… • Must be testable! • Must have a predictable outcome!
Elements of the test • Independent variable • Dependent variable • Control(s)
4. Record and analyze data Table Temp Productivity 55 0.89 60 0.90 65 0.95 70 1.00 75 0.98 80 0.96 85 0.93 90 0.90 95 0.83
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Example 1: Tomato plants Example 2: Basil vs. Caterpillars
