Use tech to improve investigation and graph drawing

By Wendy Winnard2025-07-17T06:59:00

In the style of a technical drawing, a set of digital scales and a colorimeter feed results into a graph

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Let technology take the strain with these time-saving and inclusive approaches to practical work, says Wendy Winnard

Inclusive, accurate and efficient: science teachers can use technology to transform practical work in areas such as graph-drawing, investigative skills and data-logging, while enhancing accessibility and inclusivity in a way that supports all students, as trainer and former chemistry teacher Wendy Winnard explains.

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