Sciences
Advice for teachers
Extended Experimental Investigation planner
March 2010
Sciences
Advice for teachers
Extended Experimental Investigation planner
Compiled by the Queensland Studies Authority
March 2010
About this advice
This advice is intended to help teachers implement the syllabus in their school setting. It provides
information to help teachers plan and design a unit of work which includes an Extended
Experimental Investigation (EEI). This planner is designed to be used before starting the unit of
work.
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Sciences
Advice for teachers Extended Experimental Investigation planner
Planning sheet — Extended Experimental Investigation
Topic:
Semester (stage of course):
Key concepts:
Context:
Note: For teacher use only — NOT to be given out to students as part of the task sheet.
Possible hypotheses/researchable question
Outline of some experiments
Notes on data to be collected
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Opportunities for students to:
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modify and refine experiments
evaluate and justify conclusions
use technology/modify equipment
Data manipulation and display possibilities
Appropriate scaffolding
Learning experiences/prior knowledge
Time/space/equipment requirements, and costs or
safety issues
Strategies for authentication
Other considerations
Queensland Studies Authority Revised: March
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