INTRODUCTION
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
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Jon claims that cities are better than towns. He finds 12 people who agree with him as evidence to support his claim.
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Kyra starts to believe in vampires after she sees a movie that has vampires in it
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Pedro plants a sapling in his front yard. He observes and measures it each day. Using his observations, he hypothesizes that the leaves grow most in the sprin
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Justine drinks eight glasses of water every day because she saw a presentation in health class about water being good for you.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The basic process involves making an observation, forming a hypothesis, making a prediction, conducting an experiment and finally analyzing the results.
Detailed explanation-2: -Peer Review Peer-reviewed articles are scientific papers that are reviewed, usually anonymously by a scientist’s colleagues, or peers. These colleagues are qualified individuals, often experts in the same research area, who judge whether or not the scientist’s work is suitable for publication.
Detailed explanation-3: -A hypothesis is a possible answer to a question. It is based on: their own observations, existing theories, and information they gather from other sources. Scientists use their hypothesis to make a prediction, a testable statement that describes what they think the outcome of an investigation will be.
Detailed explanation-4: -Scientific Inquiry Process Scientific inquiry helps you think outside the box to understand the natural world. There is not one strict process to scientific inquiry, but it can be done by: Engaging in science-oriented questions that challenge thinking. Giving priority to evidence when responding to questions.