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The thicker the insulating material, the longer it takes ice cream to melt.

Communicating Results

In KS5 Science, students learn how experiments are designed, carried out, and communicated clearly so others can replicate and evaluate findings with accuracy.

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Fascinating Fact:

Communicating results is like telling the “story” of your experiment so others can understand and repeat it.

In KS2 Science, communication of results is essential. Experiments must be presented in a structured way, showing methods, data, and conclusions so other scientists can evaluate and build upon the work.

Key Terms

Hypothesis: A testable prediction that explains what might happen in an experiment.
Data Analysis: The process of examining and interpreting experimental results.
Peer Review: The evaluation of scientific work by other experts to ensure quality and accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why is communication important in science experiments?

Communication is important in science because it allows others to understand, check, and repeat experiments. This makes findings reliable and useful for future research.

How do scientists usually present their results?

Scientists present results through lab reports, research papers, graphs, and presentations. These formats provide clear methods, data, and conclusions for others to evaluate.

What happens if an experiment is not communicated clearly?

If results are not communicated clearly, other scientists cannot repeat or confirm them. This reduces trust in the findings and slows scientific progress.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which of the following would be a good title for a bar chart describing the strength of different magnets by counting how many paper clips they could hold?

How heavy are paper clips?

How strong are magnets?

Why do magnets attract paper clips?

Which magnet should you buy?

It is the strength of the magnets that is being tested

2 .

In an investigation, what are 'results'?

Measurements

Observations

Predictions

Measurements and observations

Things you see, like a change in colour, and things you can measure, like an increase in temperature, are results

3 .

Fill in the gaps in this sentence:
The _______ the insulating material, the ______ it takes ice cream to melt.

thicker, longer

more, shorter

warmer, cooler

higher, thinner

The thicker the insulating material, the longer it takes ice cream to melt

4 .

The strength of different magnets could be tested by counting how many paper clips they could hold. If you were creating a bar chart to display the results, how might you label it?

The type of magnet on the x-axis; the amount of time on the y-axis

The type of magnet on the x-axis; the number of paper clips on the y-axis

The weight of the magnets on the x-axis; the length of time on the y-axis

The distance of the magnets on the x-axis; the number of paper clips on the y-axis

Time and distance were not a part of this test!

5 .

Which of the following would be a suitable conclusion to an investigation?

Cars always make large shadows

The closer to a source of light an object is, the larger its shadow will be

Taller people make shadows

Shorter people don't make shadows

Conclusions use words like 'shorter', 'colder', 'lower', 'louder', etc. They will also show the relationship between the variable you changed and the variable you measured

6 .

The time taken to melt ice cubes wrapped in different insulating materials has been measured and these measurements recorded. How could these measurements be displayed in a bar chart?

The size of the ice cube on the x-axis; the different materials on the y-axis

The different materials on the x-axis; the time taken to melt on the y-axis

The time taken to melt on the x-axis; the size of the ice cubes on the y-axis

The different materials on the x-axis; the temperature of the ice cubes on the y-axis

In order to make sure the test would be fair, the ice cubes would all have to be the same size at the beginning

7 .

Fill in the gaps in this sentence:
The _____ the temperature of the water, the ____ sugar it dissolves.

smaller, most

larger, lots

higher, lots

lower, less

The lower the temperature of the water, the less sugar it dissolves

8 .

How should recorded results be displayed?

In a bar chart

In a line graph

In a scatter graph

In any of the above

Different graphs and charts might be better suited to different types of results

9 .

How should your measurements be recorded?

On some scraps of paper

On a mind map

In a table

It's not necessary to record your measurements

Using a table helps you to record your results accurately. Scraps of paper are not very reliable and you might forget what each number means or which measurement it is

10 .

Which of the following would be a suitable conclusion to an investigation?

Woodlice like warm habitats

Woodlice like cool habitats

The more damp the habitat, the more woodlice it will have

Woodlice hate living in damp conditions

It's important to use scientific language in your conclusion

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Presenting data

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)