Teaching article
A science conclusion should point back to the trials
Tie the conclusion to the actual trials and conditions.
Before accepting a sweeping statement, ask which recorded results support it. Language that names the tested conditions and acknowledges variation is more informative than declaring one material always best after a small comparison.
Describe the recorded pattern. Refer to specific results. State the scope.
Keep the claim within the evidence
'In our three trials this surface gave shorter distances' is a bounded conclusion.
Use a result phrase that another reader can trace to the table. Include uncertainty when trials vary or the sample is small.
Avoid converting a classroom pattern into a universal law. Which results support the sentence?
Highlight evidence first.
Resources
- Paper aircraft test – Forces and Flight Major Activity — Use the aircraft investigation for a follow-up comparison with a recorded procedure.
Further reading
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