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Scientific Inquiry

Scientific Inquiry. What is scientific Inquiry. It is the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather. 1. Posing Questions. A scientific question can be answered by making observations and gathering evidence.

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Scientific Inquiry

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  1. Scientific Inquiry

  2. What is scientific Inquiry • It is the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.

  3. 1. Posing Questions • A scientific question can be answered by making observations and gathering evidence. • NOT opinion-based.

  4. 2. Developing a Hypothesis • Hypothesis = a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. • Must be TESTABLE • “If-then” • Not a fact.

  5. 3. Designing an Experiment • Control variables • Variable = a factor that can change in an experiment • Manipulated variable = the variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis • Responding variable = the factor that changes in response to the manipulated variable • Constants = variables that do not change

  6. Designing an experiment, cont’d • Controlled experiment • Make sure ONLY ONE variable is manipulated at a time. • Why is this important??????? • Form Operational definitions • OD = a statement that describes how to measure or define a particular variable or define a particular term.

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