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The Language of Mathematics in Science - a Guide for Teachers of 11-16 Science

By The Association for Science and Education

  • Key Stage Three,
  • Key Stage Four,
  • Key Stage Five,
  • Data Skills

The use of quantitative skills transcends subject disciplines.  Geography teachers may find the following guide, produced for secondary science, provides additional support in helping develop greater clarity and coherence when working with mathematical ideas, language and procedures, and supporting pupils to better transfer their mathematical skills and understanding to their geographical learning.

© 2016 Association for Science Education - See document for further details

 

 

This project was funded by the Nuffield Foundation, but the views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation

 

 

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  • Introduction: the language of mathematics in science (.pdf)
  • Collecting data (.pdf)
  • Doing calculations and representing values (.pdf)
  • Choosing how to represent data (.pdf)
  • Drawing charts and graphs (.pdf)
  • Working with proportionality and ratio (.pdf)
  • Dealing with variability (.pdf)
  • Looking for relationships: line graphs (.pdf)
  • Looking for relationships: batches and scatter graphs (.pdf)
  • Scientific models and mathematical equations (.pdf)
  • Mathematics of the real world (.pdf)
  • Glossary for teachers (.pdf)
  • The Language of Mathematics in Science - Complete paper (.pdf)
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