Testing and Experimentation in Scientific Inquiry
In scientific inquiry, testing and experimentation are crucial steps in determining the validity of a hypothesis. The process starts with researching the topic and reviewing past work to see if the problem has already been tested
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Slide1Ask a QuestionWhat are we testing? Step 1
Slide2Step 2 Research your topic. Look at the past work of others to see if this problem has already been tested.
Slide3Step 3
Slide4Step 4Test Your Hypothesis (do an experiment) Follow the experimental design. Make observations and collect data.
Slide5Parts of an ExperimentControl – the part of the experiment that everything is compared to. Constants – the factors that stay the same in all set ups so you are only testing 1 thing. Variable – The one thing that is being tested by the person/scientist.
Slide6Step 5Analyze your data Make charts and graphs that explain the collected data. Summarize observations .
Slide7Step 6Conclusion Share what was learned by the experiment. State any potential improvements that could be made.
