VC2S4I05

findings can be compared to those of others, including, as appropriate, whether a test was fair or not, to enable conclusions to be drawn, and may lead to the identification of further questions for investigation

• comparing findings from role-play or virtual investigations with peers and asking questions about factors that may have led to any differences in findings
• comparing findings, such as about best insulators, with those of others and asking further questions based on findings
• discussing the use of different methods and conclusions when classifying substances that are difficult to classify, such as toothpaste, slime and hair gel
• comparing the findings of water-use surveys between each other’s homes and school to identify differences in methods and conclusions
• developing a checklist to ensure that an investigation design is fair, and using the checklist to evaluate the investigation of a peer
• determining how a method can be modified to be more fair