The messy nature of science: famous scientists can help clear up

By Alex Sinclair, Amy Strachan

Issue 145 | Page 21 | Published Nov 2016

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Alex Sinclair and Amy Strachan explore approaches to scientific enquiry asking'Why bother with the scientists named in the National Curriculum?'

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