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Scientific Inquiry is the basic experimentation category where a question is asked, a hypothesis is create, an investigation is performed and a conclusion is reached. Scientific Inquiry requires students to use higher order thinking skills as they learn science using a hands-on minds-on approach.
Scientific Method
The Scientific Method is a fundamental part of this category. It is, in essence, a sequence of operation for any Scientific Inquiry. The steps are:
Ask a testable question.
Research the topic.
Make a hypothesis about the outcome based on that research and/or the entrant’s own knowledge
Design the investigation.
Conduct the investigation
Collect data
Make sense of the data and draw a conclusion
An Entry In This Category Will Be Reviewed And Judged On The Following:
The scientific method (including completeness of thought processes and presentation of cause and effect
Preparation and display of information about the entry
Presentation of the inquiry findings for peer review.
Understanding of how the inquiry relates to broader scientific principles and real world applications
Originality and/or innovative approaches or concepts
Please review the judging rubric for this category for more detailed information
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