An organized and rigorous way of trying to understand the world.
The scientific method is used to test whether an idea (a hypothesis) is true or false, based on facts, not opinions.
It generally follows these broad steps:
- Observe: notice a phenomenon, a problem or a question ("Why does the sky change colour?").
- Make a hypothesis: propose a possible explanation.
- Experiment: test this hypothesis with experiments or measurements.
- Analyze: look at the results, see whether or not they confirm the hypothesis.
- Conclude: draw a conclusion and, if necessary, modify or reject the hypothesis.
- Share: share results for other scientists to verify.
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