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Enquiry, Evidence & Explanation

KS3 Science & Investigation · Ages 11–14

Write hypotheses, control variables, judge accuracy and reliability, present data and evaluate evidence like a scientist.

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Hypothesis

🦜 Rosie: "A hypothesis is a testable statement with scientific reasoning." Write one.

"If then because ."

🦔 Gary: "Identify all three variable types and how you'll control them."

Independent

Dependent

Control (≥2)

🦎 Elvis: "Accurate = close to true value; reliable = repeatable." Tick ways to improve each.

Repeat & mean

Right equipment/resolution

Remove anomalies

Control variables tightly

Larger sample

One improvement for my method:

🦜 Rosie: "Choose the right graph and label it fully." Plan your presentation.

Best graph type (bar/line/scatter) & why:

X-axis: · Y-axis:

🦔 Gary: "Explain the pattern using science, then evaluate confidence."

Pattern I'd expect & the science behind it:

How confident am I, and why:

A further question this raises:

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Great work, !

You wrote a hypothesis, controlled variables, improved accuracy and reliability, planned data presentation and evaluated evidence. 🔬

Signed by Rosie 🦜, Gary 🦔 and Elvis 🦎 · Date: