A science investigation in order
Steps to cut out and put in order, with a recording sheet. A fair test has an order: the question comes before the prediction, the plan before the measuring. Students who can order the steps can plan their own investigation.
- Members
- 5 pages
- about 20 minutes
- You need: one strip page for each student or pair, scissors and glue
- Teacher
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- 5Answers
Pages 4 to 5 open when you can download. These are pictures of the real PDF. What you see is what prints.
Why use this
A fair test has an order: the question comes before the prediction, the plan before the measuring. Students who can order the steps can plan their own investigation.
8 steps to cut out and order. Putting a process in order shows whether the student understands what causes what.
How to run it
- 1.Read every strip aloud together, in the wrong order.3 min
- 2.Pairs order the strips, then glue them on the recording sheet.10 min
- 3.Check with the key. Ask why two steps cannot swap.4 min
Curriculum link
Australian Curriculum v9.0 © ACARA. Licensed CC BY 4.0. The full attribution is printed in the PDF.
Play it online at antnest.au
Thea and Faye's games on antnest.au practise the same curriculum codes. Print the sheet for the lesson, then set the game for practice at school or at home. Each opens in a new tab.