Explore the important scientific concept of fair testing with our comprehensive teaching slide deck, designed specifically for Year 3 and 4 students. This interactive teaching presentation provides everything you need to plan lessons surrounding the core principles of conducting a fair test during science investigations.

Key Scientific Method Concepts Covered:

• Characteristics of a fair test
• Understanding the steps in a science investigation
• Understanding what needs to change in a scientific investigation
• Understanding what needs to stay the same in a scientific investigation
• Identifying examples and non-examples of fair tests in science

This engaging resource features informative slides, whole-class discussions, and independent checks for understanding that guide students through the general steps of fair testing in science experiments. Use this presentation to introduce your students to the basics of scientific investigation while encouraging critical thinking and collaboration in your classroom. It is perfect for teaching the scientific method to Year 3 and Year 4 students.

Note: This resource does not include the use of upper-level terminology (ex., independent variable, dependent variable, constant, etc). If you’d like to include those components in your instruction, please download our Year 5-6 Fair Testing Teaching Presentation.

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

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