An Investigative Approach to Science
 How to carry out 
 investigations in the classroom 
Planning

BrainstormingClick for Worksheet to CHECKPOINT- .pdf file

Choosing variables

Making a Prediction/ Hypothesis

Collecting Evidence

Design the Experiment

TEACHER CHECKPOINT
(to ensure correct procedure & investigation is safe)


Click here for steps 5 to 9 .pdf fileCarry out the Experiment
Recording & Presenting
Make a table of results

Draw a graph of results if appropriate
Interpreting & Evaluating
Interpret results

Was it a fair test?
(if not, how would you improve the test?)
if yes
Draw conclusions

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