Scientific Inquiry and Experimentation
Learning the steps of the scientific method and designing fair tests.
Key Questions
- Design a fair test to investigate a specific scientific question.
- Analyze the importance of controlling variables in an experiment.
- Evaluate the reliability of experimental results based on methodology.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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