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|title= Jargon - the language of science
|title= Jargon - the language of science
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|tagline=What colour is lime water? How the science language confuses   
|tagline=What colour is lime water? How the science language confuses   
|subject= science, secondary, teacher education
|subject= science, teacher education,  secondary
|resourcenumber= TE0120
|resourcenumber= TE0120
|age=10-14 years, general interest
|age=10-14 years, Secondary
|content=In this audio file, science teacher and dictionary author Dr William Hirst explains that learning the language of science can improve children’s success at school.  
|content=In this audio file, science teacher and dictionary author Dr William Hirst explains that learning the language of science can improve children’s success at school.  
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|Learning Objectives= Appreciate a language issue in learning science.
* appreciate a language issue in learning science
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|useful information= Edited from The Science Show on Cambridge 105 FM
|useful information= Edited from The Science Show on Cambridge 105 FM

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What colour is lime water? How the science language confuses

Lesson idea. In this audio file, science teacher and dictionary author Dr William Hirst explains that learning the language of science can improve children’s success at school.

Teaching approach. This resource was made for general public interest but may find use as a discussion starter in teacher education. (edit)

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Title Jargon - the language of science
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Appreciate a language issue in learning science.

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Audio podcast - 14 minutes mp3

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Edited from The Science Show on Cambridge 105 FM

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Radio - audio: Introduced by Roger Frost (1 minute) - Interview William Hirst (14 minutes) Right click to Save. Or click to use. Some suggested discussion points and questions can be seen on this WikiText page

Acknowledgement

This resource was created by Roger Frost, and is under the ORBIT's CC licence.

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