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An experiment is a scientific test done in order to discover what happens to something in particular conditions.

"a test, trial or tentative procedure; an act or operation for the purpose of discovering something unknown or of testing a principle, supposition, etc."

The Scientific Method

• State your question

• Do background research

• Formulate your hypothesis, identify variables

• Design experiment, establish procedure

• Test your hypothesis by doing an experiment

• Analyze your results and draw conclusions

• Present results

Experiments answer a question by testing and recording the results.

Question: Which brand of ball point pen lasts the longest?

The student tests several brands of ball point pens to see which ones last longer than others.

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