10 Fair Testing Unit 5 The Road to Science Inquiry
1 What is fair testing? 1. Fair testing is one of the methods used in science inquiry. Learn about what fair testing is through the inquiry process below.
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Observe this seedling. What questions will you ask?
The light outside is stronger than that in the room. Is it better for the growth of the seedling?
Why is the seedling growing towards the window?
Why is the seedling not growing upwards?
Tim
Jenny
Fred
Observation and asking questions
Hypothesis
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How can we test if light intensity affects the growth of the seedling?
Jenny
Test
Put a seedling in sunlight and another in a dark place, then see which one grows better.
Put a seedling in sunlight, then see how well it grows.
Tim
Put a seedling in sunlight. Put the second seedling in a place without direct sunlight. Put the third seedling in a dark place. Then, compare the growth of the three seedlings.
Fred
2. Which pupil’s test do you think is the fairest and the best answer to the teacher’s question?
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