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Introduction

This Understanding Standards document has been designed to assist teachers and lecturers delivering the Experimental Procedures: Science (HN8D 46) unit. The Experimental Procedures: Science unit enhances the practical skills of learners in performing scientific experimental procedures and processing the results obtained.

The standards set out within this document may also be applied to the Experimental Procedures: Biology (HN89 46), Experimental Procedures: Chemistry (HN8A 46) and Experimental Procedures: Physics (HN8C 46) units.

Outcome 1

In this outcome learners will perform a minimum of six different experimental procedures which must cover at least two of the following science disciplines: biology, chemistry or physics. Learners may cover all three disciplines should they wish. Learners will record all results and relevant observations/measurements relating to the experimental procedures in a laboratory diary, pro forma or laboratory report.

Outcome 2

In this outcome learners will process their experimental results. Learners will produce two full laboratory reports covering two of the following science disciplines: biology, chemistry or physics.

Outcome 3

In this outcome learners will plan, organise and complete a laboratory based project. Learners will record all results and relevant observations in a laboratory diary, pro forma or project report.