Recording Discoveries with Drawings
Using drawings and labelled diagrams to share what has been learned from observations.
Key Questions
- Explain how drawings help us remember our science results.
- Construct a clear and labelled diagram of an observation.
- Assess the importance of drawing exactly what we see.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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