teaching resource

Design Your Own Science Experiment Project

Updated: 09 Nov 2024

Design your own science experiments and science fair projects with an experimental design project guide and planning templates.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 7 Pages
Years: 5 - 6

Curriculum

ACSHE081

Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions
ACSIS231

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS087

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS086

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS218

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS090

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS091

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS093

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts
ACSHE098

Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions
ACSIS232

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS104

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS103

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS221

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS107

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS108

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS110

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts

VCSSU073

Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people's lives
VCSIS082

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS083

With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks
VCSIS084

Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS087

Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem
VCSIS088

Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships
VCSIS082

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS083

With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks
VCSIS084

Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS087

Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem
VCSIS088

Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships

teaching resource

Design Your Own Science Experiment Project

Updated: 09 Nov 2024

Design your own science experiments and science fair projects with an experimental design project guide and planning templates.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 7 Pages
Years: 5 - 6

Design your own science experiments and science fair projects with an experimental design project guide and planning templates.

Increase Rigor and Engagement With a ‘Design Your Own Experiment’ Project

You’ve taught the lessons, completed the science labs, and taken notes on every step of the scientific process…so now it’s time to see if your students can put their learning into action and perform a scientific experiment themselves. You could assign everyone in class the same experiment to demonstrate learning, but where’s the fun in that? Why not switch things up and give your students full control over the experimental design process? It might sound daunting, but this year, we can help with our brand new ‘Design an Experiment’ project guide and accompanying experimental design worksheets.

Design Your Own Experiment Project Guide & Templates

This printable ‘Design Your Own Science Experiment’ project guide and accompanying experimental design templates are the perfect tool for providing structure and focus to your students while they are demonstrating their experimental design skills and knowledge of the scientific process. The experimental design worksheets included are designed to lead students through planning, preparing, performing, analyzing and sharing their results. This printable resource includes the following components:

Design Your Own Experiment Introduction and Task Explanation
Design a Science Experiment Project Rubric
Scientific Method Experimental Design Worksheet (2-sided)
Data Table and Bar Graph Templates for recording data
Design Your Own Experiment Analysis and Reflection Worksheet

Download Your Experimental Design Worksheets & Project Guide Today!

This resource downloads as an editable Google Slides resource and a quick-print PDF. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button. We recommend copying the pages front to back and stapling them into a packet for distribution.

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter collaborator.

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Curriculum

ACSHE081

Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions
ACSIS231

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS087

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS086

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS218

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS090

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS091

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS093

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts
ACSHE098

Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions
ACSIS232

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS104

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS103

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS221

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS107

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS108

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS110

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts

VCSSU073

Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people's lives
VCSIS082

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS083

With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks
VCSIS084

Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS087

Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem
VCSIS088

Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships
VCSIS082

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS083

With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks
VCSIS084

Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS087

Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem
VCSIS088

Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships

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