Working scientifically skills
What Working scientifically skills means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Key apparatus and techniques covering accurate measurement, observation and measurement of biological processes in the field, safe and ethical use of living organisms, sampling techniques, and qualitative reagent tests.
Four skills developed by this practical, covering use of appropriate apparatus and techniques, recording observations and measurements, analysis and interpretation of data, and making informed judgements about risks.
Topics that use Working scientifically skills
- Culturing microorganisms (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
- Levels of organisation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agar gel plate
- Analysis and interpretation of data
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- Antibiotic resistance
- Aseptic technique
- Aseptic technique and risk management
- Aseptic technique and safe culturing
- Binary fission
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