Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

Phenomena/Problem

What are you trying to figure out in your investigation?

Plan and Materials

What is your plan to carry out your investigation? What are you going to measure in your investigation? What tools and/or materials do you need for your investigation?

Fair Test

What one thing are you going to change (variable) in your investigation? What will stay the same (control) in your investigation? How many trials will you need to ensure your data is reliable? What might be some problems that prevent you for getting consistent data trial after trial?

Predict

What do you think will be the outcome of your investigation? Why do you think this will be the outcome of your investigation?