Scientific Method
By Melissa Kelly, About.com Guide
Once you've observed something that interests you, you need to ask a question about it that you can test. Otherwise, you will not narrow down what you will be testing. Example: Is there a relationship between eating chocolate and breaking out?
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- Observe a Phenomenon
- Formulate a Question
- Create a Hypothesis
- Test the Hypothesis
- Formulate the Conclusion
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