Outcome Level

Planning Investigations

Conducting Investigations       

Condu          Processing Data

Evaluating findings

Using Science

Acting Responsibly

2

Formulates questions to guide observations and investigations of familiar situations

*Brainstorm ideas and list questions that will guide their investigation.

Conducts simple tests and describes observations

 

*Talk with teacher and other students about their procedures and observations during the

Coffee Cup investigation.

Identifies patterns and groupings in information to draw conlusions.

*Compare information gathered from the glass tumbler and mug and draw a conclusion.

Cooperatively suggests improvements in the light of findings.

*Discuss their results and improvements that could be made in their investigation.

3

Suggests ways of doing investigations, giving consideration to fairness

*Propose and discuss steps of their investigation

Organises and uses equipment to gather and present information

*Select and use equipment such as thermometer properly

Argues conclusions on the basis of collected information and personal experience

*From Coffee investigation. Presents arguements to support conclusions

Evaluates the fairness of a test designed and carried out

*Describe how a variable was controlled. Suggest ways to improve their techniques

4

Identifies factors to be considered in investigations, controls which may be needed and ways of achieving control.

*List variables important in their proposed investigation

Collects and records information as accurately as equipment permits and investigation purposes require

* Take accurate readings of instruments and take safety into consideratio

Draws conclusions linked to the information gathered and the purposes of the investigation

*Organises data to draw conclusions related to the aimsof investigation

Reviews the extent to which conlusions are reasonable answers to the questions asked

*Examines and reports on how findings satisfy the aims. Justify conclusions, based on their data.

5

Selects an appropriate pathway for an investigation, given its purposes and the resources available

*Descibes limitations and advantages of equipment selected

Uses instruments and techniques to provide accurate and reliable results

*Take enough measurements to guage reliability. Take care to avoid errors of measurement.

Selects ways to present information that clarifies patterns and assists in making generalisations

*Organise data into tables and graphs to reveal trends and relationships

Identifies and considers factors that influence confidence in a conclusion

*Report critically on reliability and accuracy of measurements and experimental design

6

Selects instruments and techniques to collect useful quantitative and qualitative information

* Manipulate and control variables to achieve a valid result.

Uses information as a stimulus for further investigation or analysis

*Propose an experiment to investigate the conclusion further. Identify interesting side issues and patterns