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A simple way to ask questions, test ideas, and learn from evidence.
What it means
The scientific method starts with a question, uses careful observation, and checks ideas against results. It helps people learn in a repeatable way.
Key connections
This topic connects with Science, Evidence, Observation, and Testing. Use those ideas as signposts: when one appears, ask how it changes or supports the main idea.
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What is the main claim? What detail supports it? What is one example or application you could give without looking back at the page?
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Bibliography
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1. Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K–8
National Research Council · National Academies Press · 2007 · Academic
Open source2. STEM Teaching Resources
National Institutes of Health · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · Current resource · Government
Open source