6 Questions
What does the aim of an experiment clarify?
What the researcher wants to find out
What is the purpose of an open-ended question in scientific investigations?
To begin the investigation and guide it
What must an aim always include?
Both the independent and dependent variables
What is the correct way to start writing an aim?
To start with 'To…'
What is the purpose of the phrases 'To see…', 'To investigate…', or 'To test if…' in an aim?
To provide a clear direction for the investigation
What is the relationship between an open-ended question and an aim?
The aim is a clarification of the open-ended question
Study Notes
Scientific Investigations
- All scientific investigations start with an open-ended question.
- The question may be written as an aim, which clarifies what the researcher wants to find out.
- The aim of the experiment is a statement about what the researcher wants to find out, answering the question "Why is this investigation being done?" or "What is the purpose or reason for the investigation?"
Writing an Aim
- Always start the aim with "To …"
- Use phrases like "To see…", "To investigate…", "To test if…", or "To determine the relationship between…"
- The aim must include both the independent and dependent variables.
Example of an Aim
- To investigate if the fertiliser given to the plants affects their growth.
- To see if the fertiliser given to the plants affects their growth.
- To test if fertiliser affects the growth of plants.
Learn about the importance of open-ended questions and aims in scientific investigations. Understand how to craft a clear and concise aim statement using phrases like 'To see...' and 'To find out...'.
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