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    • Dr Nicole Schon outside on grass looking for earthworms by hand.
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    Dr Nicole Schon looks for earthworms by hand sorting through the soil. This is an accurate but laborious method to identify and quantify earthworm species at a given location.

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      Observation in science – three-level reading guide

      In this activity, students use a three-level reading guide to locate information about the role of observation in science from the text of an article. They interpret what the text means and then ...

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      The role of observation in science

      Observation is something we often do instinctively. Observation helps us decide whether it’s safe to cross the road and helps to determine if cupcakes are ready to come out of the oven ...

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      Dr Nicole Schon

      Position: Senior scientist, AgResearch Lincoln. Field: Soil ecology Dr Nicole Schon is a senior scientist at AgResearch. Her research focuses on soil health and the role of earthworms on soil. As ...

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