The Scientific Method
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The Scientific MethodArticle from Gale in Context: Elementary database
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The Scientific MethodKhan Academy article
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The Scientific MethodFrom PBS Kids' Ready Jet Go!
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The Scientific Song LyricsFrom PBS Kids' Ready Jet Go!
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Scientific Method Lyric VideoSong by Jack Hartmann
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Scientific Method SongFrom Have Fun Teaching
Step 1
Ask a Question
Step 2
Do Your Research
Step 3
Form a Hypothesis
Step 4
Test Your Hypothesis
Step 5
Analyze Your Data
Step 6
Draw Conclusions
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