English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Measure and record both quantitative data (e.g., seedling height) and qualitative data (e.g., health, curvature)
Identify independent, dependent and control variables in plant growth experiments
Analyse the results of the experiment and describe patterns
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Words and meanings to learn
control variables
variables that must be kept the same to ensure a fair test
quantitative data
numerical data that can be measured and recorded (e.g. height in mm)
independent variable
the variable that is deliberately changed in an investigation
qualitative data
descriptive data based on observations (e.g. colour, shape or health of seedlings)
dependent variable
the variable that is measured or observed to see the effect of the change
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