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Science / Year 5 / Science Inquiry Skills / Planning and conducting
Curriculum content descriptions
Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks (ACSIS086)
Elaborations
- experiencing a range of ways of investigating questions, including experimental testing, internet research, field observations and exploring simulations
- explaining rules for safe processes and use of equipment
- discussing the advantages of certain types of investigation for answering certain types of questions
- considering different ways to approach problem solving, including researching, using trial and error, experimental testing and creating models
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Experiments, Data collection, Problem solving