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    What are precautions?
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    Precautions are things you do before an experiment to make sure nothing goes wrong.
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    How do researchers evaluate their results?
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    By making graphs, tables, and charts and comparing their data with other experiments previously conducted. They then try to connect all of this information to their hypothesis.
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    Where can I find examples of experiments?
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    Ask a teacher or a friend for help. There is also a very helpful website called Science Buddies. Click on "project ideas". Then take the quiz. After that, many ideas will pop up.
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    What are some factors that could interfere with a running experiment?
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    Temperature, light exposure, contamination and human error are among many things that could interfere with an experiment.
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    How can I ensure the reliability of my science experiment?
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    If it is repeatable, then it is reliable; if it's a one-off, then it's highly suspect. Repeat the experiment with same variables and see the results. If they are same, then the experiment will be reliable.
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