Science Common Sense

127 - What is the scientific method?

The scientific method is a step-by-step way to figure out answers to questions and solve problems. It's like a recipe for science. Here's how it works:

1. Ask a question: You think of a question or a problem you want to solve.
2. Research: You read and learn about the topic to get ideas.
3. Make a hypothesis: You make a guess or idea about what might be true.
4. Test your idea: You do an experiment to see if your idea is right.
5. Analyze your results: You look at what happened in your experiment and try to figure out what it means.
6. Draw a conclusion: You decide if your idea was right or not.
7. Share your results: You tell others what you found out.

That's it. The scientific method is like a cycle, and you can repeat it many times to keep learning and figuring out new things.