SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTAL
PROCESS
Ontario De-Streamed Science Curriculum Document 2022
INITIATING and PLANNING
Define a problem and its context
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identify and review resources related to an area of investigation
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consider questions related to the area of investigation
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define a specific problem, and identify what is to be investigated
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formulate a hypothesis or consider expected results
Laboratory Report
Component:
● Background Research
● Purpose/ Question
● Hypothesis
INITIATING and PLANNING
Design the experiment
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clearly define the steps of the experiment
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identify the materials, equipment, and health and safety precautions
needed
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consider the variables that will remain constant and those that will be
changed
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identify the data to be collected
Laboratory Report
Component:
● Materials/ Apparatus
● Design Procedure
PERFORMING and RECORDING
Conduct the experiment
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carry out the experiment, paying close attention to the designed
steps
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follow all procedures and processes related to health and safety
and environmental sustainability
Laboratory Report
Component:
● Safety
● Follow Procedure
PERFORMING and RECORDING
Record data
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consider the potential type of data to be obtained
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consider how to best record, organize, and represent the data
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record clear and precise data
Laboratory Report
Component:
● Observations
ANALYSING and INTERPRETING
Analyse and summarize the data
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perform any required calculations
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represent the data, using appropriate forms
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explain the result obtained based on the data
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review the identified resources, considering the results from the
experiment
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develop a clear and concise conclusion based on a summary of the data
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consider sources of error and how to minimize these sources of error in
future experiments
Laboratory Report
Component:
● Analysis/ Evaluation
● Sources of Error
● Conclusion
COMMUNICATING
Communicate results
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choose a form or medium for communication that is
appropriate for the intended audience
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choose the information to share, and develop a draft
presentation or publication, using appropriate vocabulary
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review the draft, considering the audience’s perspective, and
edit as required
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present or publish the work
Laboratory Report
Component:
● Presentation or
Report