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Lesson 5: Practical Investigation

This document provides guidance for analyzing graphs from scientific investigations. It instructs the reader to determine if the best fit graph is a line or curve, identify any anomalous data points, describe trends like linearity and how y changes as x increases. It also prompts discussing repeatability of results, limitations on accuracy, control of variables, and ways to improve. Finally, it asks the reader to state if the hypothesis is supported by the investigation and consistent with data analysis.

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Lesson 5: Practical Investigation

This document provides guidance for analyzing graphs from scientific investigations. It instructs the reader to determine if the best fit graph is a line or curve, identify any anomalous data points, describe trends like linearity and how y changes as x increases. It also prompts discussing repeatability of results, limitations on accuracy, control of variables, and ways to improve. Finally, it asks the reader to state if the hypothesis is supported by the investigation and consistent with data analysis.

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Practical Investigation

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Lesson 5
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Analysing the graph
 Is your graph a line of best fit or a curve of
best fit?
 Do you see any anomalous points?

 Describe the trends and patterns in your


graph
 Linear or non-linear graph?
 What is happening to y as x is increasing?
 Do you think the graph will level off (plateaux)?
When?
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Discussion
 Can anyone repeat your investigation?
 If so what does this mean about your results and
investigation?

 Look at your measurements, which part limits


the overall accuracy?
 Were all of your control variables fixed
throughout the investigation?
 How could you have improved the
procedure?
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Conclusion

 Is your hypothesis supported or unsupported


by the investigation?
 Is it consistent with the analysis of your data?

 Is your hypothesis justified by secondary and


primary data?

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