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What is a Scientific Investigation?
What is a Scientific Investigation?
A scientific investigation is often a result of someone trying to explain something that they have noticed or observed:
they would form a hypothesis and then work out a way to test it
they would do the test, gather some data and analyse it to see if their hypothesis was right or wrong
For a science fair investigations are typically displayed using the headings you see in the diagram on the right
Rules:
Rules:
You may work with one other group member (no groups of 3 permitted).
You will display your investigation on a board. Your display must be durable, safe, free standing (not attached to anything), stable and within the maximum size.
Size must not exceed - 75cm deep by 120cm wide by 150cm high.
If you are wondering whether your project is a Science Investigation or a Technological Development answer the questions in the link on the right.
Tips:
Tips:
The images on the right are screenshots from the Waikato Science Fair guide.
They give you some tips for
deciding on an investigation
the process you follow in an investigation
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