Observe the natural world, make a hypothesis, experiment, record data, make a conclusion, and repeat. Be careful this differs in almost every text in some way, even if it is insignificant.
scientific inquiry consists of : observing, asking questions, forming a hypothesis, gathering data, testing the hypothesis, and sharing what has been learned.:)
Experimentation is the basic method by which our naive ideas about reality are compared to reality. There is no scientific inquiry without experimentation.
If you mean the scientific method, here you go: 1. State the Problem 2. Research, Gather Information 3. Form a Hypothesis 4. Test the Hypothesis 5. Analyze Data 6. Draw Conclusions
1. Use your experience to help you characterize the problem. 2. Form a conjecture (or hypothesis) that explains the observations and measurements of the subject. 3. Deduce a prediction from that...
There are many reasons. Science is a very human process, because humans are doing it. Curiosity, insights and ambitions cannot be planned or regulated, and they are part of what gets a lot of science...