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title: "Drawing conclusions from evidence (age 9+)"
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# Drawing conclusions from evidence (age 9+)

Report and present findings including conclusions, causal relationships, explanations, and a degree of trust in results using oral and written forms

Subject: Science · Area: Scientific Inquiry · Ages 9 to 11
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/drawing-conclusions-from-evidence-age-9-mt_nyPMkeHlVJ

## Ready when they can

- Present findings clearly in written and oral form with appropriate scientific vocabulary
- Identify causal relationships (X caused Y because...) supported by evidence
- Discuss the degree of trust in results, considering sample size, repeat readings, and possible errors

## Lesson: Writing up what your evidence shows

After you finish an experiment, you write up what you found. This is called a conclusion. A strong conclusion says what happened, what caused it, and how sure you are about it.

**Example.** Zara gave some seeds more water than others. The seeds with more water sprouted first. She wrote: 'More water caused the seeds to sprout faster, because the extra water helped them start growing sooner.' She named the cause, the effect, and the evidence that links them.

*(drawing: The group with 3 cups of water grew taller on average. More water caused more growth.)*

**Tip.** Testing just one plant does not tell you much. Testing many plants, and repeating the test, helps you trust your results more. Always think about what might have gone wrong, like a bent ruler or a shady windowsill.

**Recap.** A strong conclusion states what caused what, backs it up with evidence, and says how much you trust the result.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Fair testing (age 9+)](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/fair-testing-age-9-mt_5PgQB0QkWi)
- [Writing opinions](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/writing-opinions-mt_91f1XFvGZq)
- [Planning Ideas Before Writing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/planning-ideas-before-writing-mt_9P9o6d0Qm3)
- [Basic Informational Writing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/basic-informational-writing-mt_hp2qJ-QRBn)
- [Recording data with diagrams and graphs](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/recording-data-with-diagrams-and-graphs-mt_rDjtmDogJr)
- [Correlation vs Causation](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/correlation-vs-causation-mt_X0Tr8IYaEd)
- [Understanding Why](https://lightmysky.com/learn/learning-to-learn/understanding-why-mt_Y6P9y1Rz-u)

## Opens up

- [Drawing conclusions from evidence (age 12+)](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/drawing-conclusions-from-evidence-age-12-mt_3jmBpEepYX)
- [Evidence Supporting Ideas](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/evidence-supporting-ideas-mt_AstzvYDU2m)