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What Do Scientists Do?
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Ask Questions!
The scientific method starts by asking questions. What do they ask questions about? Let’s find out!


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How Do Scientists Work?
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Observation!
Scientists use observation to find questions to ask and to discover the answers. Check it out!


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Once a scientist has made an observation, they have to describe what they have seen. Learn how to describe your observations in our Describe Room.
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Check out our math Length Room to learn how to describe the size of an animal or leaf!
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Explore your senses with these activities!
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Try these touch games to explore how things feel!
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Want to learn about smell? Try this experiment at home!
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Can you find a specimen to put in the museum?
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Experiment with friction and speed while building a roller coaster!
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Take a virtual walk at the National Zoo and discover what you can see!
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A Kelp Forest
Take a virtual dive in a submersible to observe a kelp forest!