Science Inquiry Skills

Questioning and predicting

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations (ACSIS231)

Planning and conducting

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks (ACSIS086)

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS087)

Processing and analysing data and information

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS090)

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS218)

Evaluating

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations (ACSIS091)

Communicating

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS093)