Why your learners should explain an experiment to their nan

By Richard Gill2023-06-21T07:14:00

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Get creative to encourage students to write clear, reasoned and detailed practical methods

Method writing is a necessary scientific skill, but students often underestimate its, sometimes, complex nature and the level of detail required. However, by conjuring up a believable character with a few relevant personality traits and asking them to write a method enabling that person to do the experiment, learners will have a greater understanding of the science involved and create clearer, more logical and precise scientific instructions.

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