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WORD DEFINITION NOTES

Name Give only the name of No additional information is
required; KC

Note Record observation XS

Observe Pay attention to details which Observation may involve all the
characterise a specimen, reaction senses and/or extensions of them
or change taking place; to but would normally exclude the
examine and note scientifically sense of taste; XS

Outline Give basic steps only XS

Plan Prepare to conduct an exercise XS

Predict Use information provided to arrive UK
at a likely conclusion or suggest a
possible outcome

Record Write an accurate description of This includes the values for any
the full range of observations variable being investigated; where
made during a given procedure appropriate, record; data may be
depicted in graphs, histograms or
tables; XS

Relate Show connections between; UK
explain how one set of facts or
data depends on others or are
determined by them

Sketch Make a simple freehand diagram
showing relevant proportions and
any important details

State Provide factual information in KC
concise terms outlining
explanations

Suggest Offer an explanation deduced No correct or incorrect solution is
from information provided or presumed but suggestions must be
previous knowledge (... a acceptable within the limits of
hypothesis; provides a scientific knowledge; UK
generalisation which offers a likely
explanation for a set of data or
observations.)

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