Level 5 – Task A
Detergent Investigation
This task asks students to determine which detergent works best for cleaning dishes. Students will be challenged to decide on criteria and approaches to measuring the effectiveness of different detergents, and to design and conduct an investigation that controls for relevant variables. The inquiry skills of focus are, ‘Planning and Conducting’, ‘Analysing and Evaluating’, and ‘Communicating’.
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Level 5 – Task B
Glue Investigation
This task assesses the student’s ability to evaluate the effectiveness of different paper glues to determine which glue works best. They will be challenged to decide on their criteria to measure the effectiveness of the glue, and to design and conduct an investigation that controls for relevant variables. The inquiry skills of focus are, ‘Planning and Conducting’, ‘Analysing and Evaluating’, and ‘Communicating’.
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