The Scientific Method

Subject: Science  ·  Grade level: 3rd

How scientists ask questions, test ideas, and draw conclusions.

In this lesson

• The five steps
• Fair tests & variables

Key terms

Hypothesis

A testable guess about what will happen.

Variable

Something that can change in an experiment.

Observation

What you notice using your senses.

Conclusion

What you decide based on your results.

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