Fair testing (age 8+)
Science · Scientific Inquiry · procedural
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved
What mastery looks like
- Plan a fair test of a prototype with clearly identified variables to control
- Carry out the test and identify failure points or weaknesses in the design
- Propose specific improvements based on test results and retest
Check your understanding
When Fair testing (age 8+) builds and tests a prototype, can they run a fair test, find what didn't work, and figure out how to make it better?
Prerequisites
Required first