Controlling variables
Science · Scientific Inquiry · meta
Plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, recognising and controlling variables where necessary
What mastery looks like
- Independently plan an investigation identifying the independent, dependent, and controlled variables
- Choose the appropriate type of enquiry for the question (fair test, observation over time, pattern seeking, research)
- Explain why controlling variables is essential for valid results
Check your understanding
Can Controlling variables plan their own experiment from scratch — deciding what to test, what to measure, what to keep the same, and how many times to repeat it?
Prerequisites
Required first
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