Year 11 · 2017 syllabus · Module 1 pilot
Cause and Effect — Observing
Begin with an observation, ask a testable question, record evidence and make a conclusion that leads to further investigation.
A complete learning sequence for this pilot
12 lessons · 36 printable worksheets with answer keys · 96 concept-bank questions. This is one module pilot, not the complete Investigating Science course.
01. Observations before explanations Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets02. Qualitative and quantitative observations Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets03. Observations that changed investigations Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets04. Observing Country and Place Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets05. Tools extend and limit observation Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets06. Primary and secondary data Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets07. Variables and testable hypotheses Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets08. Planning a safe, valid method Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets09. Recording and processing observations Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets10. Graphs that reveal and preserve patterns Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets11. Conclusions that generate new questions Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets12. From first observation to investigation report Learn · 5-question practice · 3 written responses · 3 worksheets