Learning Check - Scientific Method and Fair Tests

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Which instrument is the best to measure 75 mL of water?

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Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp.
What would they use to measure the time for each trainer to slide down the ramp?

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Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp.
Which unit of measurement should they use to record the time taken for the trainer to slide down the ramp?
Tick the correct box.

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Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp.
Which factor do they change as they carry out their investigation?
Tick the correct box.

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Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp.
Which three factors should they keep the same in their investigation?
Tick the three correct boxes.

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The table shows the melting points and boiling points of four elements.
When answering the questions below, you may give the name of an element more than once.
Which element in the table is:
(i) a liquid at 0°C? ( aluminium, mercury, iron, magnesium )
(ii) a solid at 1500°C? ( aluminium, mercury, iron, magnesium )
(iii) a gas at 500°C? ( aluminium, mercury, iron, magnesium )
(iv) a liquid over the biggest temperature range? ( aluminium, mercury, iron, magnesium )

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Rosie poured some lavender oil into an oil burner.
She heated it with a candle.
The oil changed state.
Which diagram represents this change of state?

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Kenny writes 5 statements about materials.
How has Kenny collected this information?

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Some of Kenny’s friends describe their ideas about solids, liquids and gases.
Which of Kenny’s statements can be used to argue against Sally’s idea?

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Which of Kenny’s statements can be used to support Jo’s idea?

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Evan investigates how temperature affects the germination of mustard seeds.
Evan has three dishes. He puts some paper towel and 40 mustard seeds in each dish.
He puts one dish in a fridge, one dish in a dark shed and the last dish in a cupboard. He waters the seeds regularly.
Select TWO things Evan should keep the same to make sure his test is fair.

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Hannah mixes sand and water together. The mixture can be separated using the equipment shown.
What name is given to this method of separating?

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What is the reading on the sound level meter?

Learning check quiz on conducting a scientific investigations

Learning Check - Scientific Method and Fair Tests

Which instrument is the best to measure 75 mL of water?

Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp. What would they use to measure the time for each trainer to slide down the ramp?

Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp. Which unit of measurement should they use to record the time taken for the trainer to slide down the ramp? Tick the correct box.

Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp. Which factor do they change as they carry out their investigation? Tick the correct box.

Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp. Which three factors should they keep the same in their investigation? Tick the three correct boxes.

Rosie poured some lavender oil into an oil burner. She heated it with a candle. The oil changed state. Which diagram represents this change of state?

Kenny writes 5 statements about materials. How has Kenny collected this information?

Some of Kenny’s friends describe their ideas about solids, liquids and gases. Which of Kenny’s statements can be used to argue against Sally’s idea?

Which of Kenny’s statements can be used to support Jo’s idea?

Hannah mixes sand and water together. The mixture can be separated using the equipment shown. What name is given to this method of separating?

What is the reading on the sound level meter?

Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp.
What would they use to measure the time for each trainer to slide down the ramp?

Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp.
Which unit of measurement should they use to record the time taken for the trainer to slide down the ramp?
Tick the correct box.

Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp.
Which factor do they change as they carry out their investigation?
Tick the correct box.

Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp.
Which three factors should they keep the same in their investigation?
Tick the three correct boxes.

Rosie poured some lavender oil into an oil burner.
She heated it with a candle.
The oil changed state.
Which diagram represents this change of state?

Kenny writes 5 statements about materials.
How has Kenny collected this information?

Some of Kenny’s friends describe their ideas about solids, liquids and gases.
Which of Kenny’s statements can be used to argue against Sally’s idea?

Hannah mixes sand and water together. The mixture can be separated using the equipment shown.
What name is given to this method of separating?