Science Fair Projects Understanding and Using the Scientific
Method The scientific method is the backbone of every science
experiment, and understanding it is critical to the success of
your science fair experiment. Three different people can witness
the same event, and each come up with a different account of how
it occurred. Police and investigators know that this is true; so
do parents and teachers. You've probably had some experience
with this phenomenon, as well. Have you ever had two friends who
attended the same event give you completely different reports of
what happened? These conflicting viewpoints occur because we all
see the world differently. We all have beliefs, biases, and
perceptions that cause us to view things the way we do. While
these differences are what make us each unique and assure that
the world is an interesting place, they can make it difficult to
determine what is really true and what isn't. Scientists over
the centuries found they faced the same problems when it came to
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