Jargon - the language of science

Listening series - C105

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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.

Resource details
Title	Jargon - the language of science
Topic
Teaching approach
Learning Objectives	Appreciate a language issue in learning science.
Format / structure	Audio podcast - 14 minutes mp3
Subject
Age of students / grade
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Additional Resources/material needed
Useful information	Edited from The Science Show on Cambridge 105 FM
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Files and resources to view and download	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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