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Curriculum content descriptions

compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions (AC9S5I05)

Elaborations
  • comparing methods and findings with those of others to determine if the investigation was a fair test
  • recognising errors that could have occurred during investigations including changing too many variables, incorrect or misreading of measurements, or changes in environmental factors
  • comparing, in small groups, proposed reasons for findings and explaining their reasoning and posing further questions
  • discussing the difference between data and evidence and examining how evidence is selected
  • reflecting on inferences made from observations and analysis of the data to draw a reasoned conclusion
General capabilities
  • Personal and social capability Personal and Social capability
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
ScOT terms

Error analysis,  Explanations (Scientific inquiry),  Research questions,  Evidence,  Evaluation

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