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infoWhy this? Designing, carrying out, and evaluating an investigation allows us to turn scientific questions into testable enquiries. It develops our ability to select appropriate methods, manage variables and risks, assess the quality of results, and justify conclusions.

scheduleWhy now? This draws together subject knowledge, practical experience, data handling, and communication developed across the course into a sustained, independent investigation. Planning comes first so that the research question, variables, safety considerations, and intended analysis guide the practical work.