Steps of the Scientific Method

For this step, I am writing a blog post on "the scientific way to make the fluffiest pancake".

In what step of the scientific method do you collect, organize, and examine your data?

"I wonder how to make my pancakes fluffier" is an example of what scientific method step?

In this step, I made 5 pancakes with each recipe on the same pan with the same amount of heat.

"The pancakes with 3/4 cup water were the fluffiest. My hypothesis was wrong." is my:

For this step, I read 15 different cookbooks!

"1/2 cup water will make the fluffiest pancakes, because water evaporates making bubbles" is a:

The best definition of a hypothesis is:

The step of the scientific method that may involve interviewing an expert.

This is what we are trying to answer or solve.