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Think like a scientist - for iPod/iPhone The Open University
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Learn to think like a scientist. In this collection we demonstrate a series of hands-on experiments that you can carry out in your own kitchen. We'll explore some key aspects of life on Earth such as why water is so important to all living organisms, how matter behaves at different temperatures and what are the best conditions for life to flourish. The experiments start off simply, with baking a potato to destruction, but by the end you will be isolating and extracting the DNA of a kiwi fruit! Along the way you’ll learn some key skills that will develop your scientific thinking – like what to look for when designing an experiment, why you should keep a scientific journal and how to report your results. By the end of the collection you will be able to think about how to investigate the world around you and find out how it works. These materials form part of the Open University free courses Basic Science: Understanding Experiments and Basic Science: Understanding Numbers available from OpenLearn. http://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses
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How to present your results
A graph is a great way of telling a story with numbers but the same data can be presented using different ways. So how do you choose the right type of graph to use?
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Transcript -- How to present your results
A graph is a great way of telling a story with numbers but the same data can be presented using different ways. So how do you choose the right type of graph to use?
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Making it all add up
Since numbers first emerged people have tried anything to make maths easier, find out how these attempts have changed through time.
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Transcript -- Making it all add up
Since numbers first emerged people have tried anything to make maths easier, find out how these attempts have changed through time.
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Explaining scientific notation
Find out how to write very big or very small numbers, and why it’s useful for communicating your results.
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Transcript -- Explaining scientific notation
Find out how to write very big or very small numbers, and why it’s useful for communicating your results.
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