Teaching & Learning Resources

The videos that are presented in this page were produced as part of Project Calibrate to show possible ways of teaching about scientific methods. The introductory video discusses different methods that are applied by scientists in order to answer their questions. The rest of the videos present practical investigations performed by the Calibrate team, while they discuss the scientific methods that are applied in each of the investigations.

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Introduction to scientific methods

In this video, Steve discusses how scientists follow different scientific methods to answer their questions. He also uses examples to introduce Brandon's Matrix as a way to present and categorise scientific methods.

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Chromatography

In this video, Ann presents a practical investigation of Chromatography. She uses this investigation as an example of non-manipulative parameter measurement. She also presents examples of other methods that could be followed for this investigation.

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Osmosis

In this video, Alison presents a practical investigation of Osmosis. She uses this investigation as an example of manipulative parameter measurement. She also presents examples of other methods that could be followed for this investigation.

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Electromagnetic spectrum

In this video, Judith presents a practical investigation of EM spectrum. She uses this investigation as an example of manipulative and non-manipulative parameter measurement. She also presents examples of other methods that could be followed for this investigation.