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The process of obtaining information by using the five senses.
Observation
Information collected during a scientific investigation.
Evidence
An idea or educated guess that can be tested and guides the investigation.
Hypothesis
A summary of the data, your findings from your investigation.
Conclusion
Individual facts and items of information you observe.
Data
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions.
Scientific Method
Using your clues to draw a conclusion.
Inference
Reading what others have written and asking experts to learn the information needed to answer a question.
Research
A procedure carried out to gather data about an object or an event.
Investigation
A tool for looking at objects too small to be seen with the eye alone.
Microscope