The Junior Scientist: Inquiry Skills · Science Inquiry

Asking Scientific Questions

Developing the ability to turn curiosity into questions that can be investigated through testing.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a question scientific?
  2. 2How can we change a question so we can test it with an experiment?
  3. 3Why is it okay to not know the answer before we start an investigation?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S1I01
Year: Year 1
Subject: Science
Unit: The Junior Scientist: Inquiry Skills
Period: Science Inquiry

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