Scientific Inquiry Steps

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🔬 Part 1: Understanding Scientific Inquiry

1. What is the first step in scientific inquiry?

Conduct an experiment

Ask a question

Draw a conclusion

Make observations

2. A hypothesis is:

A proven fact

An educated guess or prediction

The final answer to a question

A type of experiment

3. Which of these are important when conducting scientific investigations? (Check all that apply)

Safety

Fairness

Rushing to finish quickly

Recording observations

4. Put the steps of scientific inquiry in the correct order by writing numbers 1-5:

____ Draw conclusions

____ Ask a question

____ Conduct the investigation

____ Form a hypothesis

____ Make observations and collect data

🌱 Part 2: Applying Scientific Inquiry

5. Read this scenario: "Sarah notices that some plants in her garden grow taller than others, even though they are the same type of plant."

Write a scientific question Sarah could investigate:

6. Based on your question above, write a hypothesis (prediction) that Sarah could test:

7. What would Sarah need to consider to make her investigation fair and safe?

8. Think of your own scientific question about something you've observed at home or school:

9. Write a hypothesis for your question:

Scientific Inquiry Steps

Scientific Inquiry Steps

🔬 Part 1: Understanding Scientific Inquiry

🌱 Part 2: Applying Scientific Inquiry

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