Author: eduKate Asia
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PSLE Science Reality Lab Vol No.389 | “Model Run: 00Z; Valid: 12Z” — Which Time Does the Forecast Describe?
A Primary 5/6 evidence guide to separating forecast initialization or model-run time from the later valid time that a predicted field describes.
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PSLE Science Reality Lab Vol No.388 | “Accuracy: ±1% Full Scale” — Is That ±1% of Every Reading?
A Primary 5/6 evidence guide to reading percent-of-full-scale instrument specifications without mistaking them for percent-of-reading accuracy.
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PSLE Science Reality Lab Vol No.387 | “Satellite Data: Level 3” — Does Level 3 Mean It Is More Accurate Than Level 2?
A Primary 5/6 evidence guide to reading satellite-data processing levels without mistaking Level 3 for an accuracy, quality or trust score.
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PSLE Science Reality Lab Vol No.386 | “Earthquake Alert = Red” — Does Red Mean the Earthquake Had the Biggest Magnitude?
A Primary 5/6 evidence guide to reading a colour-coded earthquake impact alert without mistaking estimated consequences for earthquake magnitude.
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PSLE Science Reality Lab Vol No.385 | “40% Chance of Above-Normal Rainfall” — Does That Mean 40% More Rain?
A Primary 5/6 evidence guide to reading a seasonal climate outlook without confusing the probability of an above-normal rainfall category with 40% more rain.
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PSLE Science Reality Lab Vol No.384 | “1 m DEM” — Are the Elevation Values Accurate to 1 m?
A Primary 5/6 evidence guide to reading a digital elevation model label without confusing 1 m grid-cell size with 1 m vertical elevation accuracy.