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- Subject: Biology
- AS: AS90925
- Level: 1
- Credits: 4
- Internal
Biology 1.1 Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with direction
Subject content
Keep in mind the scientific investigation process. Your teacher will direct you by giving general instructions, a purpose, an outline of the method and the equipment and/or organisms from which to choose. A planning template will be provided.
- Plan the investigation:
- identify the aim that has been given to you and use it to write a hypothesis
- identify the key variables
- select a data collection method that best suits your investigation.
- plan a method of sequential steps
- trial the plan
- Gather the data:
- collect the data making accurate measurements
- record the data
- process data – make appropriate calculations, tables and graphs to establish a trend or pattern.
- Interpret the data:
- interpret the processed data
- relate findings to the purpose to reach a conclusions
- evaluate the investigation.
- Present your findings:
- for this achievement standard, you are required to write an investigation report.
