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'''Scientific method''' describe a series of steps in order to collect data about the world. |
'''Scientific method''' describe a series of steps used by [[scientist]]s in order to collect data about the world. |
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It consists of four steps: |
It consists of four steps: |
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* Testing the hypothesis via experimentation. |
* Testing the hypothesis via experimentation. |
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Before the introduction of scientific method, experiments and studies of the natural world might take the form of thought experiments where a hypothesis might be developed based on some observation but not tested. |
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Revision as of 11:36, 4 February 2006
Scientific method describe a series of steps used by scientists in order to collect data about the world.
It consists of four steps:
- Observing and describing some phenomena.
- Developing a hypothesis to explain the phenomena.
- Making predictions using the hypothesis.
- Testing the hypothesis via experimentation.
Before the introduction of scientific method, experiments and studies of the natural world might take the form of thought experiments where a hypothesis might be developed based on some observation but not tested.
