Science / Year 10 / Science Inquiry Skills / Questioning and predicting

Curriculum content descriptions

Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically (ACSIS198)

Elaborations
  • developing hypotheses based on well-developed models and theories
  • using internet research to identify problems that can be investigated
  • formulating questions that can be investigated within the scope of the classroom or field with available resources
  • developing ideas from students own or others' investigations and experiences to investigate further
  • evaluating information from secondary sources as part of the research process
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Hypotheses,  Research questions

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iPlan

This resource contains ten IWB flipcharts as well as Flash alternative exercises and models how to plan a scientific investigation, choose the right equipment and follow safe working practices.

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Experiments to see if Chlorophyll and Light are Needed to Make Starch

Students use this resource consisting of eight slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand that chlorophyll and light are needed for a plant to make starch. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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Digestion Experiments 2

Students use this resource consisting of ten slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand that enzymes work best at a specific pH. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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DIY pH Indicator

This resource contains lessons plans containing instructions and teachers 'notes for an activity based on the natural pH indicator present in red cabbage leaves. It can be extracted following these explicit and clear directions included for this activity. This indicator solution changes colour from purple to bright pink ...