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Fair Tests and Controlled Variables
Explain why controlling variables is essential for a fair test and design a method that keeps all relevant variables constant except the independent variable.
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Planning Scientific Investigations: Questions, Variables and Safety
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Learners will develop investigable questions and hypotheses, identify and control variables, design fair and reproducible investigations, and manage safety, ethical, and cultural considerations.
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Learning standards covered
AC9S8I02Australian Curriculum (v9) · Science · 8th Gradeplan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place
Open Global Standard:OGS.9.SEP.2
OGS.9.SEP.2