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Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Stepping Stone [Example 2] Is Mr Briggs guilty of speeding? “Sunday March 7 th was a cold sunny day. At 11.36a.m. Mr Briggs was observed driving along Water Street. A speed camera measured his speed at 36mph. This is 6mph above the speed limit. Mr Briggs denies that he was speeding”. What is the issue?

Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Stepping Stone [Example 2] Is Mr Briggs guilty of speeding? “Sunday March 7 th was a cold sunny day. At 11.36a.m. Mr Briggs was observed driving along Water Street. A speed camera measured his speed at 36mph. This is 6mph above the speed limit. Mr Briggs denies that he was speeding”.

Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Stepping Stone [Example 2] Is Mr Briggs guilty of speeding? “Sunday March 7 th was a cold sunny day. At 11.36a.m. Mr Briggs was observed driving along Water Street. A speed camera measured his speed at 36mph. This is 6mph above the speed limit. Mr Briggs denies that he was speeding”. Can you pick out a fact?

Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Stepping Stone [Example 2] Is Mr Briggs guilty of speeding? “Sunday March 7 th was a cold sunny day. At 11.36a.m. Mr Briggs was observed driving along Water Street. A speed camera measured his speed at 36mph. This is 6mph above the speed limit. Mr Briggs denies that he was speeding”.

Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Stepping Stone [Example 2] Is Mr Briggs guilty of speeding? “Sunday March 7 th was a cold sunny day. At 11.36a.m. Mr Briggs was observed driving along Water Street. A speed camera measured his speed at 36mph. This is 6mph above the speed limit. Mr Briggs denies that he was speeding”. What is a piece of evidence?

Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Stepping Stone [Example 2] Is Mr Briggs guilty of speeding? “Sunday March 7 th was a cold sunny day. At 11.36a.m. Mr Briggs was observed driving along Water Street. A speed camera measured his speed at 36mph. This is 6mph above the speed limit. Mr Briggs denies that he was speeding”.

Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Stepping Stone [Example 2] Is Mr Briggs guilty of speeding? “Sunday March 7 th was a cold sunny day. At 11.36a.m. Mr Briggs was observed driving along Water Street. A speed camera measured his speed at 36mph. This is 6mph above the speed limit. Mr Briggs denies that he was speeding”. What piece of information is not linked to the issue?

Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Stepping Stone [Example 2] Is Mr Briggs guilty of speeding? “Sunday March 7 th was a cold sunny day. At 11.36a.m. Mr Briggs was observed driving along Water Street. A speed camera measured his speed at 36mph. This is 6mph above the speed limit. Mr Briggs denies that he was speeding”.