Communicating Findings
Discussing and sharing observations and findings with others.
Key Questions
- Explain how to clearly tell others what we found in an experiment.
- Justify the importance of sharing scientific discoveries.
- Critique different ways of presenting findings to an audience.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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