Science
What is The scientific method?
The scientific method is a systematic way of building knowledge: observe, ask a question, form a hypothesis, test it with experiments, and refine based on results. It's how science separates reliable ideas from wrong ones.
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Key things to understand
- 1Start with an observation and a testable question.
- 2Form a hypothesis — a proposed, falsifiable explanation.
- 3Run controlled experiments and gather data.
- 4Theories that survive repeated testing become accepted.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the steps of the scientific method?
- Observe, question, hypothesize, experiment, analyze, and conclude — then repeat or refine.
- What is a hypothesis?
- A testable, falsifiable proposed explanation for an observation.
- Why must science be falsifiable?
- If a claim can't possibly be proven wrong by evidence, it can't be tested — and testing is what makes science reliable.