Table 1 School students interviewed Number Agt-Name Science group Some alternative ;; views of energy 14 Colin 3rd year general science 15 Margaret 4th year CSE physics 03 15 Susie 4th year 0-level physics 04 14 Jane 3rd year general science 05 15 Jonathon 4th year 0-level science 06

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This paper discusses students' use of anthropomorphic language in science, and in particular calls upon some examples from research into student understanding of chemical bonding. It is argued that anthropomorphic language is common amongst scientists as well as science students. A simple classification of such instances is suggested to distinguish between those examples that are useful in aiding communication and understanding, and those which merely stand in place of such understanding.

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