Plan procedures that collect useful evidence for a scientific question
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High school students develop scientific thinking by planning procedures that collect useful, reliable evidence for a given scientific question in this challenging Experimental Design worksheet. Teachers can use it to guide students through the process of identifying variables, selecting measurement tools, and anticipating sources of error before conducting any lab work. It fits within the Scientific and Engineering Practices strand and strengthens skills that apply across all science disciplines.
Learning objectives
- Design a step-by-step procedure that would generate valid, useful evidence
- Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in the planned investigation
- Evaluate the procedure for potential sources of error or bias
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It's designed for High School (ages 14–18), covering Experimental Design.
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