Question 

 

Prediction 

What do you think will happen in the investigation? 

I predict that… 

Why do you think this will happen? Use your knowledge of science. 

I think that this will happen because…

 

Method 

Write logical steps with time connectives that describe how you will conduct the investigation. 

• We will be taking multiple readings to improve the reliability of the data. 

Variables 

Independent variable – What are you going to change during the investigation? 

Dependent variable – What will you measure in the investigation? 

 

Method 

Write logical steps with time connectives that describe how you will conduct the investigation. 

• We will be taking multiple readings to improve the reliability of the data. 

Variables 

Independent variable – What are you going to change during the investigation? 

Dependent variable – What will you measure in the investigation? 

Fair test  

Could anything else change the results I collect? 

I think that … could affect my results. 

What am I going to control so that it cannot change my results? 

I will control … so that it will have a limited affect on my results. 

Success criteria for the investigation 

What do I need to do in my investigation to make it a success? Justification!