How scientists communicate with the public (non-statutory) | Science

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Which of these images shows a chart?
- Image 1
- Image 2 ✓
- Image 3
What do we do when we communicate?
- share money
- share food
- share ideas or information ✓
Which of these images shows a table?
- Image 1 ✓
- Image 2
- Image 3
What are the results of an investigation or enquiry?
- what we found out ✓
- which equipment we used
- what we thought would happen
- how we will do the investigation
What do scientists write at the end of an investigation or enquiry?
- 'a conclusion' ✓
Why do scientists share the results of their work?
- to show off what they have achieved
- to help people to make informed choices ✓
- to become famous
- to earn lots of money

What is communication?
- texts, images or objects created using information gathered by others
- a grid in which information can be recorded and stored
- sharing ideas or information ✓
How can scientists communicate with the public?
- television programmes ✓
- a pop music concert
- books ✓
- social media ✓
What can help the public to understand the results of scientists' investigations?
- a story book
- simple language ✓
- a radio comedy show
- drawings ✓
How can scientists help people to lead healthier, safer lives?
- They can make new treatments and cures for diseases. ✓
- They can research dinosaur fossils.
- They can create early warning systems for natural disasters. ✓
- They can test the hardness of rocks.
Why were scientists on television every day during the Covid-19 pandemic?
- to help the public understand how to measure in different ways
- to help the public understand how to stay safe ✓
- to help the public understand how to write conclusions to investigations
- to help the public understand how to make predictions
Why do scientists write books and present television programmes?
- to earn a lot of money
- to have something to do in their spare time
- to help the public to understand the world around us ✓

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Scientists communicate via TV news programmes, newspapers and social media.
Scientists use simple language, photos, tables, drawings and charts to help the public to understand their results.
The results of scientists' tests can be used to help the public to lead healthier, safer lives.
Scientists appeared on TV every day to help the public to understand how to keep safe during the COVID–19 pandemic.
Science experts and communicators help the public to understand the world by writing books and presenting TV programmes.

Scientists do not communicate directly with the public.

Explanation of the different ways in which scientists can communicate with the public.

Media - The media gives the public news and information. Different types of media include television, radio, newspapers, magazines and the internet.
Result - The result of a test or enquiry is what happened or what was found out.
Table - A table is a grid in which information can be recorded and stored.
Chart - A chart is a drawing that shows information.
Communicate - To communicate is to share or exchange information or ideas.