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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School

Measuring the World

When Sylvia declares that she knows everything there is to know about her best friend, Sofia, Momma suggests that she use the scientific method to test her theory. And what is the scientific method?

Momma explains that it involves measuring, collecting data and then studying the data.Sylvia and Sofia then learn the difference between using the scientific method on rocks, plants, animals and then … best friends.

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