Question

1. order the steps of the scientific method using numbers 1–6.

examine the evidence to make a conclusion.
test the hypothesis with an experiment.
make an observation.
make a hypothesis.
let others examine the experiment results.
think of a question to be investigated

Explanation:

The scientific method typically follows this sequence:

1. First, you make an observation about a phenomenon.
2. From that observation, you think of a question to be investigated.
3. Then, you make a hypothesis (an educated guess) to answer that question.
4. Next, you test the hypothesis with an experiment.
5. After conducting the experiment, you examine the evidence to make a conclusion.
6. Finally, you let others examine the experiment results (to ensure validity and get feedback).

So the order is:

• Make an observation: 1
• Think of a question to be investigated: 2
• Make a hypothesis: 3
• Test the hypothesis with an experiment: 4
• Examine the evidence to make a conclusion: 5
• Let others examine the experiment results: 6

Now let's assign the numbers to each step:

Step 1: Identify the first step

The first step of the scientific method is making an observation. So "Make an observation" gets 1.

Step 2: Identify the second step

After observing, you think of a question. So "Think of a question to be investigated" gets 2.

Step 3: Identify the third step

After the question, you make a hypothesis. So "Make a hypothesis" gets 3.

Step 4: Identify the fourth step

Next, you test the hypothesis. So "Test the hypothesis with an experiment" gets 4.

Step 5: Identify the fifth step

After the experiment, you examine evidence for a conclusion. So "Examine the evidence to make a conclusion" gets 5.

Step 6: Identify the sixth step

Finally, share results for others to examine. So "Let others examine the experiment results" gets 6.

Answer:

• Examine the evidence to make a conclusion: 5
• Test the hypothesis with an experiment: 4
• Make an observation: 1
• Make a hypothesis: 3
• Let others examine the experiment results: 6
• Think of a question to be investigated: 2