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Compare observations with those of others (ACSIS041)

Elaborations
  • discussing observations with other students to see similarities and differences in results
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Data analysis,  Observations (Data),  Discussions (Texts)

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