These teacher guides from the Association for Science Education are designed to help you understand important terms and techniques related to the use of mathematics in the science curriculum for pupils aged 11–16, and then give you the confidence to apply those practices and principles in the classroom.

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These resources, plus supporting information, are available on the ASE site. From the ASE mathematics in science page:

With a greater emphasis on mathematical skills in science GCSE examinations from September 2018, our ‘Language of Mathematics in Science’ project, developed with funding from the Nuffield Foundation, aims to provide teachers with effective support to prepare for these changes and to embed good quality assessment of mathematics in science.

Our guidance is focused on developing greater clarity and coherence when working with mathematical ideas, language and procedures in science and mathematics lessons, to help children transfer their mathematical skills and understanding effectively to their science learning. We note that while there are important mathematical techniques and procedures to be learned, the way that mathematics is used in science is a matter of judgement influenced by context and circumstances, and not of applying hard-and-fast rules.