record data of numbers of bees measure the distances of bee flights draw a conclusion about when bees fly gather information about flight patterns
Joanne wants to investigate factors that affect different patterns of the flight of bees. Which step in the scientific method must she follow before forming a hypothesis?

Options:
- record data of numbers of bees
- measure the distances of bee flights
- draw a conclusion about when bees fly
- gather information about flight patterns

gather information about flight patterns