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Step 1
Observe your surroundings. The first step in the scientific method is observation. Observing natural phenomena is bound to lead to questions. Formulate questions and choose one that is worth researching.
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Step 2
Research the problem. Ask questions and read everything you can about the problem you want to research.
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Step 3
Formulate a hypothesis. A hypothesis is a concept that has yet to be verified, but if proved true would explain certain facts about a specific phenomena. A good hypothesis explains the causal relationship between two variables and is often phrased as an "If-Then" statement.
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Step 4
Design an experiment. The main purpose of the scientific method is to discover truths about natural phenomena. Design an experiment that generates enough of the right type of data needed to answer the questions generated by your hypothesis.
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Step 5
Test the hypothesis by employing your chosen methodology. Use appropriate measures to eliminate all biases whenever possible.
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Step 6
Organize the results generated from testing.
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Step 7
Reach a conclusion after organizing and analyzing the results of your experiment. Discuss the results. Compare the results to your original hypothesis. Figure why it worked, or why it didn't.










