Observation: The First Step in the Scientific Method
Click on the photo for a closer view. Use the Back Button of your browser to return to this web page. 1. Write your observations.
Imagine - If you were standing there, looking at the plant:
2. Fire up your imagination or curiosity. Write at least two hypothesis about this stuff.
3. TAI (Think About It) Which fields of science would be interested in studying this stuff? Resources:
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