Drawing Scientific Apparatus
Science: KS3, topic 4.1.12
Drawing Scientific Apparatus
Science is not art. Spending too much time on drawing scientific diagrams is not important.
Equipment for diagrams
- When drawing scientific diagrams, you should use:
- A ruler
- A pencil
Rules of scientific diagrams
- Drawings and diagrams should:
- Be large and clear
- Be annotated using a ruler and clear labels.
- Be in 2D
Test yourself on Drawing Scientific Apparatus
Which of these should be used when drawing a scientific diagram?
When making scientific drawings, what tool should you use to make straight lines?
Choose the correct statement in each pair.
A student adds shading to a diagram of a beaker so it looks three-dimensional and shiny. What should the student do to follow the rules for diagrams?