Theory

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to figure out why your plants are wilting despite regular watering. Just as you might observe the plant's environment, check the soil, and note the sunlight exposure to form a hypothesis about what's wrong, scientists use a similar process to explain observations in the natural world. In both cases, you gather evidence to support your theory—whether it's noticing pests on the leaves or confirming that plants need a certain amount of sunlight, these observations help form a solid explanation. Like diagnosing plant issues with data from your garden, scientific theories rely on evidence to explain why things happen as they do.