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title: "Drawing conclusions from evidence"
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# Drawing conclusions from evidence

Report on findings from enquiries using oral and written explanations, draw simple conclusions, make predictions, and suggest improvements

Subject: Science · Area: Scientific Inquiry · Ages 7 to 9
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/drawing-conclusions-from-evidence-mt_7VrR1GzhrN

## Ready when they can

- Write or present a clear report of findings from an investigation
- Draw a conclusion that answers the original question, supported by data
- Make a prediction for a new situation based on the results, and suggest improvements to the method

## Lesson: Making sense of what you found

A science report tells or shows what happened in an investigation. Include your question, how you tested it and your results. Report what you observed, even if it differs from your prediction. Other people can then understand what you did.

*(drawing: Equal-sized towel pieces were tested for 10 seconds. A took up 5 mL of water, B took up 9 mL and C took up 6 mL.)*

A conclusion answers your question using the results. Sam asked which towel took up the most water in 10 seconds. His answer is B: 9 mL, compared with 5 mL and 6 mL. This does not show which towel is best for every job.

A prediction says what a new test might show. Sam predicts that a fresh piece of B may again take up the most water under the same conditions. His result gives him a reason, but he still needs to check. A prediction is not a measured result.

*(drawing: Keep what you measured separate from what you predict.)*

Suggest an improvement that fits your test. Use fresh, equal-sized towel pieces with the same amount of available water and the same soaking time. Repeat with several pieces of each towel. Compare the results to see whether the same towel usually takes up more.

**Example.** Find the difference between two measurements by subtracting the smaller from the larger. B took up 9 mL and A took up 5 mL. Subtract 5 from 9 to get 4. B took up 4 mL more in this test.

**Recap.** Use your data to answer the question, predict what might happen next, and think of ways to make the test even better.

## Practice

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

## Needs first

- [Teaching It Back](https://lightmysky.com/learn/learning-to-learn/teaching-it-back-mt_6eTZUwKQZr)
- [Recording and presenting data](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/recording-and-presenting-data-mt_7IFpDVNsmt)
- [Using evidence to answer questions](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/using-evidence-to-answer-questions-mt_CVywzrjT_c)
- [Building Writing Stamina](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/building-writing-stamina-mt_lIs10UMkPG)
- [Fair testing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/fair-testing-mt_qgb76wHN2X)

## Opens up

- [Fair testing (age 9+)](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/fair-testing-age-9-mt_5PgQB0QkWi)