Simple Guide to the Scientific Method.

The scientific method is a way for scientists to logically embark on an investigation. It is a valuable tool that scientists use to work their way through their problem or question. If this is your first Science Fair Project or you just want a simple step by step guide you’ll find it here.........

Below you will find links to a more detailed step by step guide descrining each of the stages in more detail. Follow the guide but remember many of these stages overlap and you might need to revisit earlier steps if you run in to problems. What do you do if you have a great question but find out that you can not afford the experiment? Don’t waste your research, try to find another related question.

O.K. let’s get started on the scientific method.

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• Materials & methods -
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