The Junior Scientist: Inquiry Skills · Science Inquiry

Fair Testing and Fairness

Understanding the importance of keeping conditions the same to ensure a scientific test is fair.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why must we use the same amount of water when testing how plants grow?
  2. 2What happens to our results if we change two things at the same time?
  3. 3How do we know if our experiment was a fair test?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S1I02
Year: Year 1
Subject: Science
Unit: The Junior Scientist: Inquiry Skills
Period: Science Inquiry

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