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Mo.1-L1a : What is Scientific Inquiry?

Branches of Science

Biology, or life science, is the The study of Earth, including
study of all living things. landforms, rocks, soil, and
forces that shape Earth’s
surface, is Earth science

The study of chemistry
and physics is physical
science.

As scientists study the natural world, they
usually use certain skills, or methods

Repeat Several Hypothesis
times to confirm Supported

Communicate Results
Ask Questions Test Hypothesis Analyze Results Write in science journal
Hypothesis Design an Experiment Graph and Record Draw Conclusions Speak to your class
Make Observations and Gather and evaluate results Infer Exchange information
State a Problem Predict evidence Classify Reasoning with others
Gather Information Collect Data and information Other ways to
Record observations Make calculations communicate
information?

Hypothesis
Modify or Revise
the Hypothesis not
Supported

Observations often are the A possible explanation
beginning of the process of about an observation that
science. An observation is can be tested by scientific
using one or more of your investigations is a
senses to gather information hypothesis.
and take note of what occurs.
A prediction is a statement
of what will happen next in
a sequence of events

Ask question Ask question
Make observation Hypothesize
State a problem Make observation and
Gather information State a problem
Gather information Predict

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