space:uk - Winter 2011, Issue 33
This issue of space:uk, published by the UK Space Agency, focuses on the planet Mercury and the spacecraft being designed and built with the aim of investigating the 'weird' planet. The issue reports on current news stories including the launch of the two Galileo 'In-Orbit Validation' (IOV) spacecraft, new missions…
space:uk - Spring 2012, Issue 34
From the UK Space Agency, this issue of Space:UK magazine contains a variety of news stories and features on: • Green planet - how space is helping to save one of the world's more valuable resources • Space, time and LISA - the UK-built mission to invesitgate ripples in space and time • Free-fall science -…
Experimental Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual
This book was first published by Edward Arnold in 1967 and revised for a second edition in 1972. It was written to provide guidance and instructions for a very wide range of practical activities that might be carried out by students as part of a post-16 Chemistry course in schools or colleges. In line with developments in the teaching…
Test Books and Answers
This resource from SMILE mathematics contains a test question for each of the SMILE activity cards, and the Answers files have suggested answers for each test. The questions are meant to be straight forward and relatively quick to do. They could be used as a homework activity or as individual question cards for group work or revision. HEALTH…
Recruiting and Retaining Qualified and Motivated Mathematics Teachers
The shortage of specialist teachers of mathematics has been a concern for many years and this resource, from the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), is designed to help organisations focus upon a plan of action, which will lead to better recruitment and retention of mathematics teachers. Organisations are invited to…
Making a Success of Human Biology: The Sixth Form College Farnborough
This Ofsted document describes how the Sixth Form College Farnborough has re-introduced A-level human biology while ensuring that students are well aware of course requirements and are properly prepared for a challenging assessment regime. Providing good information about the course, a highly structured programme of study, and plenty…
Improving Science in Colleges
In spring 2011 Ofsted conducted a survey of good practice in science in general further education and sixth form colleges in England. Inspectors visited 15 college science departments to observe teaching and learning and evaluate the quality of provision and departmental leadership and management. This report identifies the factors…
Unit 3D Photograph Frames and Art Unit 4B Take a Seat
From the Nuffield foundation this report describes a project in which design and technology unit 3D:Photograph Frames was linked with the Art and Design unit 4B:Take a Seat. It provides a detailed account of how the students developed a photo-frame and chair structures for a famous person, and shows examples of varying levels…
Unit 1A: Moving Pictures and Science 1D: Light and Dark
From the Nuffield foundation, this report, developed from the QCA schemes of work, is an exemplification of a pilot in which design and technology QCA unit 1A (Moving Pictures) was linked with science units 1C (Sorting and using materials) and 1D (Light and dark). Children were asked to make a collage on the theme of Christmas,…
Unit 1C Eat More Fruit and Vegetables
From the Nuffield foundation this resource, developed from the QCA scheme of work, describes an activity in which children considered the foods they liked and then go on to design and produce a salad containing their favourite fruits. During the activity, the children: • Kept a diary of how much fruit and vegetables they…
Unit 2C Winding Up
From the Nuffield foundation this resource looks at winding mechanisms, their design and uses. Developed from the QCA scheme of work, this report describes an activity in which children designed and made card cylinder winders that could wind up and down. The activity was set in the context of a nursery rhyme in which the winders…
Unit 3A Packaging
From the Nuffield foundation this resource looks at packaging, its design and uses. Developed from the QCA scheme of work, children design and make packaging for a light bulb. During the activity, children: • Look at different types of light bulb packaging. • Consider the need for packaging. • Look at the…
Unit 6D Controllable Vehicles
From the Nuffield foundation this resource looks at control systems, their design and uses. Developed from the QCA scheme of work, children design and make a control system for an electric vehicle. In the activity, children are challenged to produce a vehicle, powered by an electric motor, that can go in forward and reverse directions…
Generic Grade Descriptors and Supplementary Subject
In January 2012 Ofsted implemented a new framework for inspection to be used by inspectors in the Section 5 inspection of schools and academies. At the same time Ofsted published supplementary subject-specific guidance for inspectors on making judgements during visits to schools. The supplementary guidance aligns with the generic…
What Message Will Your Billboard Send?
From the Nuffield Foundation, this resource contains a series of teacher support sheets and student record sheets that provide seven and a half hours work. In this activity, children work in groups to design and make a moving billboard for a specific purpose within their school or classroom. The project gives children the opportunity…
Shape The Future: The Motor Car
From the Nuffield Foundation, this resource contains a series of teacher support sheets and student record sheets that provide nine hours work, based on the theme of the future of the motor car. Three possible challenges are presented: • Develop a presentation to parents to inform them of the impact of the motorcar on people's…
Roly Poly and Wheels
Produced by the Nuffield Foundation, these resources look at wheels and their uses. In Roly poly, a story is told of two children who design and make their own wheel-based toys. It can be used to get children thinking about designing and making their own rolling toys. The resource is presented as a self-printed booklet. This…
Cownet
From the Nuffield Foundation, this resource allows children to practise their cutting, folding and sticking skills. It contains a printable pdf file of a flattened cube with plan and elevation views of a cardboard cow. Children cut and stick this to produce a three-dimensional, stand-up model of a cow. Children can also be challenged…
Outstanding Curriculum Innovation in Science: City and Islington College
This report from Ofsted looks at City and Islington College which is one of the biggest national providers of science in further education. The college has developed a broad range of cutting-edge science provision and established itself as a regional centre of excellence for science. • The college has developed an extensive…
Promoting the Study of Science through Links with Schools: City and Islington College
This Ofsted resource looks at teachers from City and Islington College who stimulate the interest of school students in science and other STEM-related subjects, work in schools with teachers and students and invite them to the college. The college also hosts a careers convention where students meet working scientists and engineers…
Pregnant Man
Produced by the Science Museum, this video looks at the topics of gender, reproduction and the implications of in vitro fertilisation from an unusual point of view. It is designed to generate discussion and debate into the applications and implications of science. Should men be allowed to have babies? The main character is…
Identifying Good Practice: a Survey of Post-16 Science in Colleges and Schools
This report from Ofsted represents the findings from a survey of post-16 science provision in 18 colleges and schools where provision had been judged to be good or outstanding at their previous inspection. Between October 2006 and April 2007 five schools, nine sixth form colleges, one tertiary college and three general further education…
Tales from the Prep Room: Making Sand Swim
Produced by the Royal Institution, this short video shows how compressed air can have some unusual effects on the properties of sand. Passing compressed air through a layer of sand causes the sand particles to flow over each other similar to a fluid. In the 'fluidised bed' the sand acts like a liquid and objects on the…
GCSE subject criteria for Engineering 2007
This set of subject criteria were produced by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority for Awarding Bodies to produce subject specifications for use in 2007 GCSE Engineering. GCSE specifications had to meet these criteria in order to be accredited. The GCSE criteria explain the general aims of studying a particular subject…
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