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Scientific Process

Scientist are always inquiring new information for problem solving theories, which is known as the science process. This process is also know as the scientific method. Scientist use the scientific method to make progress in their research. The scientific method is a procedure used to check conclusions against nature. The scientific method flows through a process of experimentation, observations, conclusions, and analyzing data to fulfill research which will lead to the essential inquiries to what the scientist is in search for. The scientific method process follows:

1. Ask a Question: The first step is to ask a question about something you have curiosity in observing: How, What, When, Who, Which, Why, or Where?
2. Do Background Research: Use your knowledge of what you know about your subject and research what you don't know. Use resources such as the library, databases, newspapers, books, and internet sources to obtain as much as you can about your subject.
3. Construct a Hypothesis: A hypothesis is an educated guess about your subject. It is a trial to conclude your question about your subject that can be tested. A well thought out hypothesis allows you to make a prediction:

"If _____(the subject does this___, then ___(the subject will)_____ conclude this." The scientist will state their hypothesis and the prediction that will be tested.

1. Test Your Hypothesis: The scientist will test their hypothesis or educated guess by an experiment. The experiment will be followed to conclude whether the scientist(s) prediction was systematic and if their hypothesis was supported or not. The scientist experiment should be a fair test to conduct accurate results. To be certain that the experiment was a fair test the scientist shoudl only change one factor at a time, in which all other conditions are the exact same circumstances. The scientist should repeat the experiment(s) multiple times to ensure that his/her first outcome was not accidental.
2. Analyze the Data: After the scientist(s) completes their experiment(s) they will collect all their data and outcomes. After all data is collected the scientist(s) will analyze the collection to conclude if their hypothesis was supported or not.
3. Communicate Results: After all data is analyzed and the scientist is satisfied with what he/she has come up with, they will record their results.

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