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Classify controlled investigations

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Grade 5 students apply scientific thinking by learning to classify whether investigations are controlled — that is, whether all variables except one are held constant. Teachers can use this science practices worksheet as a pre-lab discussion tool or as a formative check during a unit on experimental design. Understanding controlled investigations helps students evaluate the validity of conclusions drawn from experiments.

Science
Scientific & Engineering Practices
Grade 5
Worksheets
Ages 10–11
hard

Learning objectives

  • Explain what makes an investigation controlled and why this matters
  • Classify given investigations as controlled or not based on their design features
  • Identify which variables are held constant and which is changed in a controlled study

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