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==Key Stage 3==
 
==Key Stage 3==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
An [[explanation]] is when [[verb]]s are used to give [[cause]] and [[effect]] relationships between [[variable]]s.
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An [[explanation]] is when [[verb]]s are used to give [[Causation|cause and effect]] relationships between [[variable]]s.
  
 
===About Explanations===
 
===About Explanations===
: [[Scientific Theory|Scientific Theories]] are an attempt to [[explain]] [[cause]] and [[effect]] relationships.
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: [[Scientific Theory|Scientific Theories]] are an attempt to [[explain]] [[Causation|cause and effect]] relationships.
: An [[explanation]] is different from a [[description]] as [[description]]s do not attempt to give information about [[cause]] and [[effect]] relationships.
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: An [[explanation]] is different from a [[description]] as [[description]]s do not attempt to give information about [[Causation|cause and effect]] relationships.
 
: [[Explanation]]s generally include the word 'because'.
 
: [[Explanation]]s generally include the word 'because'.
  
 
==Key Stage 4==
 
==Key Stage 4==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
An [[explanation]] is when [[verb]]s are used to give [[cause]] and [[effect]] relationships between [[variable]]s.
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An [[explanation]] is when [[verb]]s are used to give [[Causation|cause and effect]] relationships between [[variable]]s.
  
 
===About Explanations===
 
===About Explanations===
: [[Scientific Theory|Scientific Theories]] are an attempt to [[explain]] [[cause]] and [[effect]] relationships.
+
: [[Scientific Theory|Scientific Theories]] are an attempt to [[explain]] [[Causation|cause and effect]] relationships.
: An [[explanation]] is different from a [[description]] as [[description]]s do not attempt to give information about [[cause]] and [[effect]] relationships.
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: An [[explanation]] is different from a [[description]] as [[description]]s do not attempt to give information about [[Causation|cause and effect]] relationships.
 
: [[Explanation]]s generally include the word 'because'.
 
: [[Explanation]]s generally include the word 'because'.

Latest revision as of 13:29, 5 April 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

An explanation is when verbs are used to give cause and effect relationships between variables.

About Explanations

Scientific Theories are an attempt to explain cause and effect relationships.
An explanation is different from a description as descriptions do not attempt to give information about cause and effect relationships.
Explanations generally include the word 'because'.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

An explanation is when verbs are used to give cause and effect relationships between variables.

About Explanations

Scientific Theories are an attempt to explain cause and effect relationships.
An explanation is different from a description as descriptions do not attempt to give information about cause and effect relationships.
Explanations generally include the word 'because'.