Fair testing (age 8+)
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved
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When your child builds and tests a prototype, can they run a fair test, find what didn't work, and figure out how to make it better?
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved
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- Plan a fair test of a prototype with clearly identified variables to control
- Carry out the test and identify failure points or weaknesses in the design
- Propose specific improvements based on test results and retest
“When your child builds and tests a prototype, can they run a fair test, find what didn't work, and figure out how to make it better?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Scientific Inquiry
- Age range
- Ages 8–11
Standards