Scientific MethodCornell Notes

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Scientific MethodCornell Notes

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• ALL notes, including titles and steps, are written on the RIGHT side of your Cornell notes.

• Add 8 numbered connections and a 5 sentence summary after you complete your notes and highlighting.

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The scientific method is a set of steps used to solve a problem.

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The scientific method can be done out of order and steps can be repeated or skipped.

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Step One: Ask a Question

Questions are based on observations of things around you.

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Step Two: Form a Hypothesis

A hypothesis is an educated guess or possible explanation for your question. It must be testable.

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Step Three: Test the Hypothesis

The hypothesis is tested using a controlled experiment.

Two groups are tested in a controlled experiment.

The experimental group has only one thing different from the control group.

The one thing that changes is called the variable.

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Step Four: Analyze Your Results (or Data)

Data is analyzed by putting it into graphs, charts, and tables.

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Step Five: Form (or Draw) A Conclusion

The conclusion tells whether the hypothesis agreed or disagreed with the data from the experiment.

The conclusion also tells what you learned during the experiment.

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Step Six: Communicate Your Results

Scientists communicate results by writing and speaking about them.

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