Steps+of+the+Scientific+Method


 * **Ask a Question**
 * **What is the question that you are being asked?**
 * **Do Background Research**
 * **Name at least 10 things that you know about the background of the victim:**
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 * **Construct a Hypothesis**
 * **At this point, who do you think killed the victim:**
 * **Why?**
 * **Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment**
 * **Experiments will involve looking at the evidence collected at the crime scene.**
 * **Take notes about each of the pieces of evidence below:**
 * **Fiber Evidence**
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 * **Fingerprint Evidence**
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 * **Footprint Evidence**
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 * **Hair Evidence**
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 * **Crime Scene Sketch**
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 * **Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion**
 * **You will write a report sharing your conclusion and backing that conclusion up with the evidence that you collected.**
 * **You will use this report in Mr. Crawford's Room for the Mock Trial that will take place next month in Civics class.**
 * **Communicate Your Results**
 * **The lawyer for your group will communicate the results to the jury during the mock trial.**
 * **You will use this report in Mr. Crawford's Room for the Mock Trial that will take place next month in Civics class.**
 * **Communicate Your Results**
 * **The lawyer for your group will communicate the results to the jury during the mock trial.**