Fair Testing Principles
Reinforcing the importance of controlling variables to ensure fair and reliable experiments.
Key Questions
- Explain why it is crucial to change only one variable at a time in an experiment.
- Analyze the potential flaws in an unfair test.
- Design a fair test for a new scientific question, identifying all controlled variables.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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