Neuroscience and the Law
Produced by Debating Matters, this topic guide puts the neuroscience and the law debate in context, providing information, a reading list and weblinks. The resource encourages students to debate issues such as: • Diminishing responsibility • The limits of neuroscience • A question of free will • 'Neuroscience…
Teaching Traditional Research Skills in Science
This Teachers TV video highlights the importance of teaching practical research skills to Key Stage Four science students. A dependence on the internet in some subjects, but particularly science, can take students away from a hands-on approach to learning. Simon Pugh-Jones, of Writhlington School in Somerset, shows how science at…
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Precision or Process - KS3 Science
In this Teachers TV programme, two PGCE tutors analyse a Year Nine science lesson on healthy eating at Haydon School, Hillingdon, taught by Head of Science Dave Dennis. Malcolm Reed and Sasha Matthewman review footage of the lesson which is based on investigating the fat and salt content in both beef and veggie burgers. Central…
Lisa Green
In this professional development video from Teachers TV, science teacher Lisa Green receives advice on how to improve her presentation skills from motivation and creativity consultant Richard Gerver. Richard focuses on Lisa's performance in the classroom and identifies ways of giving her teaching more pace and movement to…
Alexandra Edwards
In this professional development video from Teachers TV, science teacher Alexandra Edwards receives advice on how to improve her presentation techniques from motivation and creativity consultant Richard Gerver. Richard is impressed by Alexandra's "game show host" approach to teaching but, like all performers, he…
Movement, Praise and Groups
This Teachers TV programme features Trainee teacher Nic Cooper who wants to improve her behaviour management. Nic is taking a top-set Year Seven science lesson on kidney function. Behaviour expert Sue Cowley helps Nic relax and praise her students more. Once the group work has begun, Sue notices that Nic spends much of the time…
Secondary Science Technicians
Science technicians are an integral part of any school science team and offer invaluable back-up to science teachers. In this Teachers TV video, two science technicians at Manor School, York, work with Simon Quinnell, senior science technician at the National Science Learning Centre, to develop their skills, inspire students and…
Renewable Energy and Climate Change Podcasts
Produced by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), these naked Scientist podcasts look at renewable energy and climate change in an accessible and informative way. The science of rubbish This podcast looks at the life cycle of rubbish, how to derive fuels from waste and even how the future for fuel production…
Earth Science Podcasts
Produced by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), these naked Scientist podcasts look at Earth science questions in an accessible and informative way. Antarctica This podcast looks at how scientists in the South African National Antarctic Programme are studying the weather in space by monitoring the earth's…
Biology Questions
Produced by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), these naked Scientist podcasts look at biology questions in an accessible and informative way. Can we create a living organism? Is it possible to create life from basic elements? This podcast discusses the production of simple cells from basic elements in the laboratory.…
Industrial Encounters: Good Practice for School Links
From CIEC Promoting Science, this guide aims to help schools and science-based companies make the best use of their opportunities to liaise together. It concentrates upon using link activities to enrich aspects of the school science curriculum but there are many principles in the guide, with a more general application. There…
Subject Knowledge: Science
Produced by Teachers TV, this video provides an insight into climate change, the change in our world and a change in the way scientists view it. It can be used to explain the topics covered as well as illustrating ideas about how science works. Professor Andrew Watson of the University of East Anglia delves into the chemistry…
Orchids
Part of the Inspirations series from Teachers TV, this video describes how The Writhlington School Greenhouse Club has grown to have national and international contacts. Students from Year Seven to Thirteen are involved in the project and many are given their own roles and responsibilities, from growing to pollinating orchids.…
Stem Cell Research: The Issue
This resource, from Teachers TV, describes the use of stem cell research in the development of treatments for disease such as Parkinson's disease. Stephen Cuff suffers from Parkinson's Disease. The video describes the causes and effects of Parkinson's. Stephen's treatment is to include the implantation of electrodes…
The Secrets of Spider Silk
From Teachers TV, this Inside Science video looks at an exploration into the properties of spider silk, a super material found in nature which has presented scientists with a real challenge to synthesize. For decades, chemists, geneticists, and bio-engineers have been trying to produce synthetic spider silk. It is environmentally…
Chemistry in Forensics
From Teachers TV, this Inside Science video looks at two murder investigations and uncovers the chemistry and biochemistry behind the forensic testing that helped resolve the cases. Ten-year-old Damilola Taylor died after being attacked by a gang and receiving fatal leg wounds. Chantel Taylor, whose body has never been found,…
Micro-organisms in Space
From Teachers TV, this Inside Science video describes an investigation into MELISSA, an artificial eco-system intended for long-duration space missions. This includes discussions with astronauts about the role of micro-organisms in space travel, such as a two year mission to Mars. MELISSA, or Micro-Ecological Life Support System…
Micro-organisms Under the Sea
From Teachers TV, this Inside Science video looks at a mission of discovery aboard a vessel which is scooping up samples of micro-organisms from the ocean floor. The expedition is part of the Census of Marine Life which is the most ambitious initiative in the history of Marine science. It is a 10 year mission intended to produce…
Ethics, Morality and Crop Biotechnology
Written in 1996, and published by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), this book looks at issues surrounding the use of genetic modification in agriculture. The chapters in the book cover: Moral and ethical concerns • What are moral and ethical concerns? • How can moral and ethica…
Ethics, Morality and Animal Biotechnology
Written in 1999, and published by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), this book looks at issues surrounding the ethical use of animals in the field of biotechnology. The chapters in the book cover: Current developments in animal biotechnology • Why are genetically modified animals produced…
Darwin and Evolution
This main unit in the Ideas and Evidence pack from the Pupil Researcher Initiative is about how new scientific ideas become accepted. In the past, there was much opposition to a new idea if it contradicted the religious views that people held. This made it hard for the new idea to become accepted. A good example of this was Darwin’s…
Cloning
This main unit in the Ideas and Evidence pack from the Pupil Researcher Initiative raises the issue that science and technology have changed our lives, often for the better, but sometimes for the worse. This unit takes the example of cloning to show how ethical arguments can be applied when making decisions about new technologies. Contents •…
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- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
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Superhumans?
This main unit in the Ideas and Evidence pack from the Pupil Researcher Initiative explores the possible benefits and risks of a new technology. The unit uses the example of whether in the future it should be permitted to allow people to have ‘superbrains’ with computer chips implanted in them. Contents • Questions •…
Testing New Drugs on People
This main unit in the Ideas and Evidence pack from the Pupil Researcher Initiative is about ethical aspects of science. When people make decisions, they sometimes only think about the benefits and risks. Considering ethics means thinking about what is right and wrong about the choices. A good example where ethics is used is deciding…
Superbugs
This main unit in the Ideas and Evidence pack from the Pupil Researcher Initiative is about the power of science. Scientists have discovered many things to improve our lives over the last century. A good example is in medicine, with the discovery of antibiotics to kill bacteria. Contents • Questions • Superbug threat •…
GM Food
This main unit in the Ideas and Evidence pack from the Pupil Researcher Initiative is about how science provides many things to improve people’s lives, such as heating and power but sometimes new ‘technologies’ have drawbacks as well as benefits. Students explore the benefits and risks of a new technology, using…
Vaccines
This main unit in the Ideas and Evidence pack from the Pupil Researcher Initiative is about the importance of the media (television, newspapers, radio) in science. The media may be biased in how they report science. They also influence people’s opinions on scientific issues. A good example of this is the safety of vaccines. Contents •…
Life in the Water: Teacher Guidance
These teachers’ notes were produced to support the use of the series of video clips and activities about a Cape Farewell expedition to the Norwegian Arctic. The notes provide detailed guidance on each of the video clips and activities. They also suggest a series of six lessons based on the resources. The version of the notes…
Science: the Salters Approach – Book 4
This textbook accompanied the five modules in second half of Year 11 in the Salters' Science course at Key Stage Four. Contents • The Earth In Space • Evolution • Sports Science • Burning and Bonding • Energy Today and Tomorrow
Science: the Salters Approach – Book 3
This textbook accompanied the first five modules in Year 11 in the Salters' Science course at Key Stage Four. Contents • Seeing Inside the Body • Controlling Change • Making Use of Oil • Sound Reproduction • Waste Not Want Not
Science: the Salters Approach – Book 1
This textbook accompanied the first six modules in Year 10 of the Salters' Science course at Key Stage Four. Contents • Energy matters • Keeping healthy • Transporting chemicals • Construction materials • Moving on • Food for thought
Why Do We Use Animals in Medical Research?
Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this information leaflet looks at how, and why, animals are used in medical research. The information provided by is based on thorough research and understanding of the facts, historical and scientific. The leaflet is useful as information for teachers and also as background or research…
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