Science / Year 10 / Science Inquiry Skills / Planning and conducting
Content description
Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital technologies, to systematically and accurately collect and record data
Elaborations
- selecting and using probes and data loggers to record information
- applying specific skills for the use of scientific instruments
- identifying where human error can influence the reliability of data
Code
ACSIS200--------------------------------------------
Content description
Reflect on the method used to investigate a question or solve a problem, including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identify improvements to the method
Elaborations
- suggesting improvements to investigation methods that would improve the accuracy of the data recorded
- discussing investigation methods with others to share ideas about the quality of the inquiry process
Code
ACSIS146------------------------------------------
Science / Year 9 / Science Inquiry Skills / Processing and analysing data and information
Content description
Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between variables and identifying inconsistencies
Elaborations
- using spreadsheets to present data in tables and graphical forms and to carry out mathematical analyses on data
- describing sample properties (such as mean, median, range, large gaps visible on a graph) to predict characteristics of the larger population
- designing and constructing appropriate graphs to represent data and analysing graphs for trends and patterns
Code
ACSIS169