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Lesson 93 of 500 · Extra Passages
⭐ 30 XPResearch Methods Part 2
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Research methods are ways that people find out information about the world.
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Research methods are ways that people find out information about the world. One common method is asking questions through surveys. For example, if you want to know your classmates’ favorite book, you can create a survey with that question and ask everyone to answer it. Another method is observations, where you watch how something happens, like how plants grow in different light. Lastly, experiments let you test ideas, like seeing which type of soil helps a plant grow faster. By using these methods, you can gather facts and learn new things!
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1 of 2What is one method of research mentioned in the passage?
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