Science Investigation Variables & Equipment. Full lesson. Differentiation. Model answers. Grade 1-7

This lesson is designed to get the students really thinking about Science Investigation variables and what these look like in other investigations they never have seen before. This is also designed to get students thinking about alternative equipment for practicals.

This lesson comes with worksheets and fully differentiated with model answers. This lesson is aimed to be about 50 mins but can be made longer when modelling physical equipment.

Aims:

I can define and write what the independent, dependent and control variables are in a scientific investigation.

I can find and say where the variables are in many different experiments and identify examples of equipment used.

I can write a scientific investigation title using my knowledge of variables and identify how I might use different types of equipment.

1. Starter. Do it now style activity 10 mins.
2. Objectives
3. Modelling of what independent, dependent and control variables are and what it may look like from a classic experiment. Plus linking to a investigation title.
4. Student work on A3 student Worksheet. Sheets with practical pictures are around the room. student circulate to identify variables and equipment from the pictures. Differentiated Bronze to Diamond.
5. Work though model answers. Students correct with green pen.
6. Quiz to assess understanding.