Working Scientifically - KS3 Biology

Working Safely in the Lab

• Importance of lab safety
• Steps to ensure safety:
  • Spotting risks and hazards
  • Understanding hazard symbols
• Reference: Working safely in the lab

Variables in Experiments

• Importance of variables:
  • Control variables
  • Independent variables
  • Dependent variables
• Reference: Variables

Writing a Hypothesis and Prediction

• Definition of a hypothesis:
  • An idea about how something works, testable via experiments
• Predictions:
  • Statements about expected outcomes if the hypothesis holds true
• Reference: Writing a hypothesis and prediction

Planning an Experiment

• Developing a method and evaluating its validity
• Importance for drawing accurate conclusions
• Reference: Planning an experiment

Maths Skills for Science

• Use of scientific equations and formulae
• Standard units facilitate global scientific collaboration
• Reference: Maths skills for science

Drawing Scientific Apparatus

• Importance of diagrams to illustrate apparatus setup
• Techniques include filtration, evaporation, distillation
• Reference: Drawing scientific apparatus

Observation and Measurement Skills

• Calculating averages for accuracy
• Use of tables for organized data recording
• Reference: Observation and measurement skills

Types of Data

• Types include continuous, discrete, categoric
• Presentation methods depend on variable type and use
• Reference: Types of data

Graphs and Charts

• Different graphs and charts used to present results
• Importance of correct drawing and labeling
• Patterns in data help form conclusions
• Reference: Graphs and charts

Conclude and Evaluate

• Summarizing findings from investigations
• Need for clear structure and scientific explanation
• Reference: Conclude and evaluate

Bias in Science

• Recognition of bias in scientific studies
• Importance of peer review
• Reference: Bias in science