The document outlines the steps of scientific investigation as follows: 1. Identify the problem 2. Make observations and record data 3. Form a hypothesis or temporary solution 4. Test the hypothesis through experiments or further observations 5. Analyze the data collected 6. Draw conclusions based on whether the data supports or fails to support the hypothesis 7. Communicate the results

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Activity 1: Arrange Me!
Below are steps in scientific investigation, arrange the following steps in the
proper order. Use numbers 1-7 (1 being the first step and 7 as the last step).
______________ a. Find out the problem
____________ b. Observe and record
____________ c. Make a hypothesis/ temporary solution or answer
____________ d. Communicate the result
____________ e. Identify the problem
____________ f. Arrive at a conclusion/ making of general statement
____________ g. Test the hypothesis
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I. Identifying Problems
 The first step in scientific
investigations is to identify
a problem in a given
situation.
 This problem comes
when a researcher is
curious or interested about
something he/she has
observed in the
environment.
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II. Making Observations
The process of science
starts with an
observation within the
surrounding of a
researcher.
In this step, the scientist
will research and make
observations regarding
the problem.
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III. Forming a Hypothesis
 In this step, you
will give temporary
solutions to the
identified problem.
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IV. Hypothesis
 The next scientific
step you are going to is
to test your hypothesis.
Some hypothesis may
be tested simply by
further observations or
take an elaborate and
tedious process as in
the experiment.
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V. Organize and Analyze Data
After performing an experiment
and collecting data, one must
analyze the data.
Research experiments usually
analyzed data with statistical
software in order to determine
the relationships among the
data gathered.
In the case of a simpler
experiment, one would look at
the data and see how they
show a relationship.
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VI. Draw Conclusions
 The next step of scientific
investigation is to form a
conclusion.
 If the data support the
hypothesis, then the hypothesis is
correct and may be the
explanation for the phenomena.
 If the data do not support the
hypothesis, then more
observations must be made, a
new hypothesis is formed, and the
scientific investigation is used all
over again.
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VII. Communicate Results
 When a conclusion is
drawn, the research can
be presented to others
to inform them of the
findings and receive
input about the validity
of the conclusion drawn
from the research.
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Steps in
Scientific Investigation
1st Step
2nd Step
3rd Step
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12. Launch