If you have time it is good scientific practice to produce an experimental write up.
Only the assignment is required now for your N5 Physics, but you can practice along the way with some of these ideas
Below is the mark sheet for the old outcome 1s and there are some good ideas in here, although nothing about second sources and the need for references. The mark sheets are in both pdf and word format.
N5 Outcome 1 word N5 Outcome 1 pdf
Outcome 1 – Guide Nat 5 Thanks to Banff Academy for this document
WRITING UP O1 word WRITING UP O1 pdf
Here it is in simple form
Experimental Write Up
Your best work. Rulers, sharp pencils etc.
Correct use of terminology and units at all times.
(No voltage in/ through) (No current across)
NO WAFFLE!
Title Short and relevant with date.
Aim What are you trying to find out/prove?
To find out how “something” affects “something else”.
Method Instructions on how to complete the experiment; make it reliable and make it a fair test:
Set up the following apparatus (draw a good labelled diagram).
The “something” was set at a “value” and increased by an “amount” using the “piece of equipment”. The “something else” was noted at each value using the “other piece of equipment”. Other variables were kept constant by…….
Results Display the findings.
A neat table with headings and units.
An appropriate graph of “something” on the x-axis and “something else” on the y-axis.
Conclusion What did you find out?
As the “something” is increased / decreased, the “something else” increased / decreased / stayed the same. Also include “there is a linear relationship” if appropriate.
Evaluation Are there any improvements that could be made to your experiment to reduce uncertainties?
Updated Fe 2026
