Ms. Bateman walked into her science class with an inflated balloon and a large needle sticking through its center an emerging out the opposite side. The students were intrigued and excited all at once. She asked for their ideas on why they think the balloon didn't pop. She divided them into groups to determine why the balloon didn't pop. Which group of students truly understands what it means to
be a scientist?
A) Group A spent their entire planning time scanning their textbook in hope of finding the right answer.
B) Group B collected various sizes and thickness of balloons and stuck the needle through each of them once inflated. They made observations and took notes about how each balloon reacted when the needle was pushed in at different spots.
C) Group C went to the library to look through the encyclopedia for an answer.
D) Group D collected various sizes and thickness of balloons and stuck the needle through each of them once inflated. They made observations and took notes about how each balloon reacted when the needle was pushed in at different spots. Those observations were used to form a hypothesis to be tested later with hopes of reaching a reliable conclusion. E) None of the above.
D
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