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- Subject: Chemistry
- AS: AS90930
- Level: 1
- Credits: 4
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Chemistry 1.1 Carry out a practical chemistry investigation with direction
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Keep in mind the scientific investigation process. Your teacher will direct you.
- Plan the investigation:
- define the purpose
- trial the plan
- identify the key variables
- select a data collection method that best suits your investigation. Your teacher will guide you.
- Gather the data:
- collect the data
- record the data
- process data - make appropriate calculations, establish a trend or pattern, consider the best way to present the data.
- Interpret the data:
- interpret the processed data
- draw conclusions
- evaluate the investigation.
- Interpret the data:
- interpret the processed datadraw conclusions
- Discuss your investigation
- justify the choices you made to increase accuracy in your investigation
- Justify your conclusion, linking it to the data and purpose
- relate your findings to chemistry ideas.
Check out these guidelines to plan an investigation, collect and process data, and interpret the findings: Experimental Science Projects: An Introductory Level Guide.
Test yourself on the steps to carry out a practical investigation: Scientific Method.
