2 Say what you afsre going to find out

Say how you will use the apparatus safely

4 Say what you are going to measure

Say what you will keep the same, to make it a fair test

Say what apparatus you will use to measure things accurately

6 Say which factor you are investigating

Say which other factors could affect your results

Say which factors you will keep the same to make it fair

Say which one factor you will change

Say how many measurements you will take

Say over what range the measurements will be taken

Say that you will take several readings for all measurements, to allow you to average the results

Say why, in as much scientific language as you can

8 Say what you think will happen (the prediction) but use detailed discussion of the scientific ideas

Say that your measurements will be very precise

Say whether you will do a pilot study or trial

Include data from other sources (books/students/databases)

Say why, in as much scientific language as you can

8 Use detailed scientific language to explain how you evidence supports your conclusion

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Say whether your method was suitable or not

6 Write down all results within your range including repeats

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Approximate Word count = 950
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)