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The scientific method is a process that helps us gather reliable information to answer a specific question. You may not realize it, but you use it daily.

Imagine waking up on a Saturday and not finding your cell phone. This is an observation. You do some research, suspecting the phone may be in your pants pocket from the day before. This is a hypothesis. When you check your pants, you're conducting an experiment. However, life doesn't always go as planned, and you find no phone.

This second observation leads to a new hypothesis: you put the phone in your backpack during school. You check and find it! You're happy and share the results with your best friend.

These are the steps of the scientific method. You can repeat the process at any point, modifying your experiment if the results don't answer the question. Observations and research are ongoing throughout. Science is a continuous process.

Let's break down each step:

Observations: Use your senses (smell, sight, taste, touch, hearing) to make observations.

Research: Use reliable sources for background information, such as scientific journals and trusted online sources. Avoid blogs and out-of-date textbooks.

Hypothesis: Form a specific prediction of what will occur, often using an "if-then" statement.

Experiment: Define variables, such as an independent variable (change) and a dependent variable (measure). Have an experimental group and a control group to compare results.

 Five questions about the text:

1. What observation was made in the example of the lost phone?

2. What is a hypothesis when searching for a phone number?

3. What experiment was conducted to test the first hypothesis?

4. What are the two types of variables that are important when conducting an experiment according to the scientific method?

5. Why is it important to use reliable sources when conducting research?