Science Common Sense

863 - How do scientists study the natural world?

Scientists study the natural world by following these steps:

1. Observe: They watch and collect information about the world around them.
2. Ask a question: They think of a question they want to answer.
3. Research: They read and learn what others have already discovered.
4. Hypothesize: They make a guess or idea about what might answer their question.
5. Experiment: They test their idea by doing an experiment or collecting more data.
6. Analyze: They look at the results and try to understand what they mean.
7. Draw a conclusion: They decide if their idea was correct or not.

By following these steps, scientists can learn new things and make new discoveries about the world.