In the centre of the diagram is the text ‘Scientific investigation process’. Around this text are six circles that read clockwise from the top:
- Curiosity and observation
- Investigation question
- Investigation design
- Data generation and collection
- Data analysis, interpretation and evaluation
- Communication of findings
There is a double-head arrow between ‘Curiosity and observation’ and ‘investigation question’. Next to this arrow sit the text ‘Investigation exploration phase’
There is a double-head arrow between ‘Investigation question’ and ‘investigation design’. Next to this arrow sit the text ‘Planning phase’
There is a double-head arrow between ‘Investigation design’ and ‘Data generation and collection’. Next to this arrow sit the text ‘Investigation phase’
There is a single-headed arrow from ‘Data generation and collection’ to ‘Data analysis, interpretation and evaluation’. Next to this arrow sit the text ‘Processing phase’
There is a single-headed arrow from ‘Data analysis, interpretation and evaluation’ to ‘Communication of findings’. Next to this arrow sit the text ‘Reporting phase’
There is a single-headed arrow from ‘Communication of findings’ to ‘Curiosity and observation’. Next to this arrow sit the text ‘Further investigation phase.