Elaboration Science advances through legitimate skepticism. Scientific investigations some- times result in new ideas and phenomena for study, generate new methods or procedures for an investigation, or develop new technologies to improve the collection of data. Asking questions and querying other scientists' explanations is part of scientific inquiry. All of these results can lead to new investigations. Elaboration Conceptual principles and knowledge guide scientific inquiries.
Scientists rely on technology to enhance the gathering and manipulation of data.
The accuracy and precision of the data, and therefore the quality of the exploration, depends on the technology used. Mathematical tools and models guide and improve the posing of questions, gather- ing data, constructing explanations, and communicating results.