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Div BSeason 2027

Experimental Design

2027 topic: On-site experiment and write-up

Design, run, and write a controlled experiment during the tournament with provided materials.

Inquiry & Nature of Science

What this event is about

Teams plan an experiment, collect data, and write a structured report (variables, procedure, graphs, analysis, conclusion).

Study plan

  1. Memorize report sections and what belongs in each.
  2. Practice identifying IV, DV, constants, and controls in 60 seconds.
  3. Run mini-labs with random materials for improvisation.
  4. Peer-score sample write-ups against a rubric.

Tips

Graph early. A clean data table beats a fancy but incomplete conclusion.

Resources

Start with the official SOINC page and Scioly wiki, then use the topic links for deeper study. Practice tests live on the Scioly Test Exchange.

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