The Scientific Method

As an introduction to science this year, we will learn about the scientific method.  Read these two articles about the scientific method.
Biology4Kids -- Scientific Method
Ducksters -- The Scientific Method

Once you have read the two articles, think about these three things:

1. What are the different steps of the scientific method and how do they work?
2. Which article does a better job of explaining the scientific method?  Why?
3. Why is the scientific method important and useful to scientists?