INTRODUCTION
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
Question
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a hypothesis
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a question
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an observation
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a fact
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Scientific inquiry always begins with an observation. For example, a scientist might observe that a magnet attracts a certain kind of material. Shortly after the observation, the next step in scientific inquiry takes place: asking a question.
Detailed explanation-2: -The scientific process typically starts with an observation (often a problem to be solved) that leads to a question. Let’s think about a simple problem that starts with an observation and apply the scientific method to solve the problem.
Detailed explanation-3: -Scientific questions focus only on events in the natural world (and not the spiritual world, for example). The questions are about objects, organisms, and patterns and they are questions that can be answered through empirical1 investigations that allow data to drive the explanations.
Detailed explanation-4: -Science begins by asking questions and then seeking answers. Young children understand this intuitively as they explore and try to make sense of their surroundings.