Investigating in Science
Using systematic approaches and scientific conventions
Kiri plans and carries out more systematic trials when she changes the amounts of water and uses measurements when she measures the time it took for the sugar to dissolve (see What happened).
Asking questions
Kiri's record of her brainstorm and presentation of variables ("things I could change and measure") indicates that she can generate and choose questions to investigate (see Brainstorm).
Processing and interpreting
She organises her data to display obvious trends and patterns and reach conclusions (see What I found out).
Reporting
Kiri presents an organised report of her investigation linking findings to her observations. |
Developing and Communicating Scientific Understanding
Using scientific ideas in constructing explanations
Kiri constructs a plausible explanation for an experience using some scientific ideas when explaining her findings.
Using scientific vocabulary
She develops and uses scientific vocabulary and symbols in her written report of her investigation (see What happened, and What I found out). |
