Year 10 Term 1 - Science

How to write an aim

Start with “To” and then a verb, followed by the dependant and independant variable.

How to write a prediction/hypothesis

Structured as an if (independant variable)/then (dependant variable)

How to write a risk assesment

Hazard: Object that could cause harm

Risk: Harm or injury object could cause

Precaution: What you can do to reduce or eliminate risk

How to write a method

numbered steps

start each step with a command verb

name all measurements, units and equipment

How to write a conclusion

Restate aim, describe what you found outlining trend by saying as dependant variable increased/decreased independant changed, data to support (give what the measurment was before and after), whether hypothesis was supported or not by restating hypothesis.

What is accuracy

How close your results is to the expected value

what is reliability

whether you obtained consistent results

what is validity

Whether you tested the aim of the experiment

How to draw a graph

title should be based on the aim

x-axis is independant, y-axis is dependant

to determine scale divide largest number by amout of grids, ensuring atleast half of the axes are filled up

each point should be a cross

in line graph how to draw line

connect dots starting at first point to last point or draw line of best fit where appropriate

What is dependant, independant and control variable

what you measure, what changes, what stays the same