Students booklet to guide G7&8 (KS3) students to complete science investigations

1. G7&8 student booklet
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Title of investigation:
Name:
Class:
Date:

2. 1 . PLANNING (PL)
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AIM/RESEARCH QUESTION-: state what you are investigating (IV) and
how you will investigate it (DV)
To investigate
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HYPOTHESIS：Write a sentence to say what results you expect to get in your
investigation. This is called your hypothesis
If ……………………………………………………………….................
...
then ………………………………………………………………………...
APPARATUS
List the apparatus you are going to use. Draw and label your diagram in pencil.
Think!
What are you going to measure?
Is your test valid (fair test)?
How long will your experiment take?
Is it safe?

3. 3
METHOD
Briefly describe how you will carry out your investigation. List the steps you will
take in the correct order.
RESULTS
Use the table below to make a note of your results. You do not have to use all the
cells in the table. Use the dotted lines as a guide for your table.
· Have you remembered units and headings?

4. GRAPH
Make a bar or line graph of your results below:
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Title: Graph showing the relationship between …………………………………….
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5. 5
CONCLUSION
Think about the results of your investigation and decide what they tell you.
What can you say about your hypothesis?
A. My hypothesis is supported
B. My hypothesis should be changed to ………………………………………
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C. My results do not allow me to choose A or B
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IMPROVEMENTS
If you could do this experiment again what would you do?
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6. 5
CONCLUSION
Think about the results of your investigation and decide what they tell you.
What can you say about your hypothesis?
A. My hypothesis is supported
B. My hypothesis should be changed to ………………………………………
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C. My results do not allow me to choose A or B
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IMPROVEMENTS
If you could do this experiment again what would you do?
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