Fair Test Planning Mat

About this printable

This printable is a colour-coded fair-test planning mat with labelled boxes and prompts for: question, independent/dependent/controlled variables, step-by-step method, equipment, results recording choice, prediction and risk & safety. It includes a short fair-test checklist to help students self-assess whether their investigation is valid. Use it to scaffold students as they design and prepare small practical investigations or homework planning tasks.