1) Investigation

Question 1

What is a good aim?

Answer 1

• Understand the experiment
• Be specific about the key objectives, To study plants -> To understand the effect of temperature on plant growth
• Start with an action verb, to determine, measure, compare, analyze
  *Needs to be concise so 2 sentences max

Question 2

How to write a good hypothesis

Answer 2

• State purpose of experiment
• Identify variables
• If [Independent variable], then [expected outcome from dependent variable]
  *Be specific and predictive
• Talk about why you think these outcomes would happen
• It could be proven false
• Straight forward.

Question 3

How to write a good independent variable

Answer 3

• Use units
• See if it can be plotted on the x axis of the graph
• State range or levels
  *Be specific

Question 4

How to write a good dependent variable

Answer 4

• Use units
• See if it can be plotted on the y axis of the graph
• State range or measurement criteria
  *Ensure observability

Question 5

How to write a good conclusion

Answer 5

*State purpose of the experiment
*Talk about if your expectation is similar to your result
*Specific example of your result including numbers, averages, or any other measuring unit.
*Result analysis, is it proportional?
*Graph, positive/negative gradient? Why does it happen.
*Anomaly, why did it happen, how could you fix it next time, and what other reasons are there for an anomaly to happen.
*prediction based off the graph’s trend, estimate future values