Describe the three major steps of the scientific method and give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
- Identifying questions of interest (example: Why do girls and boys differ in height during puberty?)
- Formulating an explanation (example: Biological and genetic forces produce these observable physical changes)
- Carrying out research that either lends support to the explanation or refutes it (examine: Blood samples, genetic testing, and familial height measurements are collected)
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