Language of measurement: terminology used in school science investigations

The aim of this booklet is to enable teachers, publishers, awarding bodies and others to achieve a common understanding of important terms that arise from practical work in secondary science, consistent with the terminology used by professional scientists. The booklet is in three
parts: - an introduction giving a rationale for the approach taken - a glossary of key terms - investigations illustrating the use of the terms in context. The investigations include examples from school biology, chemistry and physics. The Language of Measurement is also applicable to evaluating aspects of scientific claims made in the public domain.

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Subject(s)Science, Practical work, Enquiries and investigations
Author(s)Richard Boohan, Peter Campbell, John Charlesworth, Ian Galloway, Robin Millar, Richard Needham, Ros Roberts
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2010
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Shelf referenceA 507.8 BOO
ISN/ISBN9780863574245
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8d5c

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