Scientific+Method

[|Reasoning in Science] =__**Overview of the Scientific Method**__= The scientific method is a process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions. Scientists use the scientific method to search for **cause and** effect relationships in nature. In other words, they design an experiments so that changes to one item cause something else to vary in a predictable way.

Just as it does for the professional scientist, the scientific method will help you focus your science experiment question, construct a hypothesis, design, execute and evaluate your experiment or lab.



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