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Copyright 2012 K12Reader - http://www.k12reader.

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Cross-Curricular Reading Comprehension Worksheets: B-15 of 36
The scientihc method is the way that scientists
organize and track their studies. As they learn and
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this method, too. Start with a question about something
that interests you. See what you REVHUYH about your
topic in the real world. Read about your topic as much as
you can. Organize your observations and take notes.
After you have made a lot of observations, it is
time to set up an experiment. Nake a smart JXHVV,
or SUHGLFWLRQ, about what you think will happen. Use
all the information you have and your common sense.
Scientists call this guess a hypothesis.
Experiments should be done more than once.
Repeating them will let you know what the usual result
will be. !t is important to take good notes so you know
the result of each experiment.
By the time you hnish, you will either prove that
your guess was right, or you will prove that your guess
was wrong. Either result is okay. You are learning how
things work!
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1) What system do scientist use to keep track of
their studies? _________________________
____________________________________
2) What should you start with if you are going
to use this system? ____________________
____________________________________
3) Should you experiment hrst, or make
observations hrst? _____________________
____________________________________
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____________________________________
____________________________________
5) Why should you do all experiments at least
two or three times? ____________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
Copyright 2012 K12Reader - http://www.k12reader.com
Cross-Curricular Reading Comprehension Worksheets: B-15 of 36
The scientihc method is the way that scientists
organize and track their studies. As they learn and
H[SHULPHQW, they use the scientihc method. They ask
TXHVWLRQV and try to hnd out the answers. You can use
this method, too. Start with a question about something
that interests you. See what you REVHUYH about your
topic in the real world. Read about your topic as much as
you can. Organize your observations and take notes.
After you have made a lot of observations, it is
time to set up an experiment. Nake a smart JXHVV,
or SUHGLFWLRQ, about what you think will happen. Use
all the information you have and your common sense.
Scientists call this guess a hypothesis.
Experiments should be done more than once.
Repeating them will let you know what the usual result
will be. !t is important to take good notes so you know
the result of each experiment.
By the time you hnish, you will either prove that
your guess was right, or you will prove that your guess
was wrong. Either result is okay. You are learning how
things work!
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1) What system do scientist use to keep track of
their studies? _________________________
____________________________________
2) What should you start with if you are going
to use this system? ____________________
____________________________________
3) Should you experiment hrst, or make
observations hrst? _____________________
____________________________________
+) What do scientists call a smart guess?
____________________________________
____________________________________
5) Why should you do all experiments at least
two or three times? ____________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
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