Of the steps included in the scientific method, Shameka is performing step five, which is to<u> test your hypothesis by performing an experiment</u>.
The scientific method is the globally accepted process by which to make scientific claims. This method includes seven steps which are:
- Ask a question
- Do research
- Create a hypothesis
- Design an experiment to test the hypothesis
- Perform the experiment
- Study the results and make a conclusion
- Communicate the results to your peers.
The question states that Shameka is <u>gathering samples from nearby water sources</u>, therefore she is in the process of testing her hypothesis through experimentation, which corresponds to step 5 of the scientific design.
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