The Art of Inquiry · Science Inquiry

Fair Testing

Learning how to control variables to ensure scientific results are reliable.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we know if our test results are actually true?
  2. 2What causes an experiment to be considered unfair?
  3. 3Why is it important to only change one thing at a time?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S4I01AC9S4I02
Year: Year 4
Subject: Science
Unit: The Art of Inquiry
Period: Science Inquiry

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