Four steps to explaining scientific concepts

By Shaun Allison2017-10-04T12:30:00

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How do you explain new, abstract and complex ideas effectively in the classroom?

This condensed excerpt from Shaun Allison’s book Making every science lesson count asks and answers four key questions that teachers should be considering when they attempt to explain a scientific idea

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