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Writing Science Reports
Communicate scientific findings in a structured report using appropriate scientific vocabulary, SI units, and standard notation; describe how peer review and replication contribute to the reliability of scientific knowledge
Suggested ages 13–14
Evidence of understanding
- Writes a structured scientific report including aim, hypothesis, method, results, conclusion, and evaluation using appropriate scientific vocabulary
- Uses SI units and standard form consistently throughout a report
- Explains what peer review is and why replication by independent researchers is essential for scientific claims to be accepted
Assessment prompt
Could Writing Science Reports write up an experiment with all the right sections and scientific language, and explain why a scientific discovery isn’t accepted straight away — describing what peer review means and why other scientists need to repeat the experiment?
Standards alignment
KS3.Sci.WS.VUSN.3GB · uk-nc-2013
Use SI units and IUPAC nomenclature (vocab)
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · KS3
KS3.Sci.WS.VUSN.4GB · uk-nc-2013
Interconvert units
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · KS3
KS3.Sci.WS.VUSN.5GB · uk-nc-2013
Use significant figures
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · KS3