<human>:  What are the 7 steps in the scientific method?
<bot>: 
1. State the problem/question.
2. Gather background information and form a hypothesis.
3. Perform research and/or experiment.
4. Analyze the data and draw a conclusion.
5. Communicate the results.
6. Have the conclusions tested by other experts in the same field.
7. Modify the hypothesis, if necessary, and repeat steps 3 to 6.