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Beginning your investigation

A child and an adult look at a river.

When you carry out your fieldwork investigation, you need to:

  • be prepared.
  • remember how to stay safe.
  • remember your plans, but be ready to change them if you need to.
  • record your findings carefully.
A child and an adult look at a river.
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How should you carry out your investigation?

James and Ayesha are doing fieldwork with their teachers at the river measuring ten metres for the orange drop

After you have researched and planned your fieldwork, it鈥檚 time to carry it out.

Here are some tips:

  • remember to take all the tools and equipment you will need.
  • keep in mind the plan you have made, but be prepared to change or adapt it in case something unexpected happens.
  • make sure you wear sensible footwear and clothes, stay visible by wearing something bright and be prepared in case the weather is cold or wet.
  • whilst carrying out your fieldwork, you need to take photographs or make labelled sketches of the place. This will help you remember what you have seen.
James and Ayesha are doing fieldwork with their teachers at the river measuring ten metres for the orange drop
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Watch: Rivers fieldwork investigation

Play the video to see how Ayesha and James carry out their investigation at the river.

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Take a look at some more tips for your investigation:

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 8, Children showing they are ready to go out on their fieldwork investigation with their backpacks, Before you leave for fieldwork, make sure you pack all the equipment you will need.
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