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- Subject: Science
- AS: AS90312
- Level: 2
- Credits: 4
- Internal
Science 2.1 Carry out a practical scientific investigation with supervision
Subject content
- Your teacher will guide you on the subject of your practical investigation.
- Keep in mind the scientific investigation process.
- 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.
- Present your findings:
- for this achievement standard, you are required to write a report.
- Plan the investigation:
Check out these guidelines to plan an investigation, collect, and process data, and interpret the findings. Experimental science projects: an intermediate level guide.
Check out this example of a practical investigation.
