Planning an Investigation - Practical Skills

Overview

• Video Playlist: BBC Bitesize provides a series of videos focusing on practical skills in scientific investigations.
• Hosts: Shini Somara and Simon Clark.
• Video Focus: This particular video emphasizes the initial stage of scientific investigations, which is planning.

Stages of Scientific Investigation

1. Planning:
   • Understand how to carry out each stage of a scientific investigation.
   • Involves setting up the steps required to conduct an investigation properly.
2. Collecting Data:
   • Gathering evidence or data according to the planned methodology.
3. Analysing Data:
   • Interpreting the data collected to derive meaningful conclusions.
4. Evaluation:
   • Assessing the investigation process and results for reliability and validity.

Current Video: Planning an Investigation

• Description:
  • The video shows how to effectively plan a scientific investigation by following structured steps.
  • It is the first video in a series of four videos.
• Duration: 5:23 minutes.
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Upcoming Videos

• Observing an Investigation
  • Duration: 3:39 minutes.
• Analysing an Investigation
  • Duration: 4:44 minutes.
• Evaluating an Investigation
  • Duration: 5:20 minutes.

Additional Resources

• More information is available on GCSE Physics and Practical Skills.

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