WALT: use scientific diagrams to inform an audience

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feathers

beak

leg

wing

foot

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feathers - keep a bird warm, waterproof and streamlined for flying

beak - used for eating, fighting and feeding young

leg - heaviest part of the body, helps with flight

wing - upper limbs that move up and down for flight

foot - allows bird to take off, land and grasp surfaces

A living creature: a bird

Birds belong to the animal family. They are warm blooded and are able to fly.

It is a systematic way of representing and communicating scientific concepts or objects in a simple and clear manner.

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What is a scientific diagram?

CREATE - Your Turn!

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You are now ready to creates a diagram about one of Earth’s Layers

1. Choose one diagram from the Image Gallery that is suitable for the Earth Layer you will� present

1. Choose an appropriate title for your diagram
2. Choose appropriate labels for your diagram
3. Decide what extra language you need to help your audience understand your diagram e.g. explanatory notes as part of your labels and a caption
4. Check your final work: �Does each part of your finished scientific diagram (image, title, labels, explanatory notes, caption) inform your reader as clearly and simply as possible?

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Image Gallery - Earth’s Layers

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Image Gallery - Earth’s Layers

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Image Gallery - Earth’s Layers

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