In Background Stories for Teachers, the authors of the ‘Teaching about why things change’ project illustrate a new approach to the fundamental question 'why do things change?'. They do so with the help of stories about some scientific topics which show how the topics can be looked at in a new light. The collection…
The LAMP Project was sponsored by the Association for Science Education. The aim was to consider the teaching of science to Less Academically Motivated Pupils in secondary schools, with particular regard to the 14 to 16 age range. At a time when modular courses were new, this second of two handbooks for teachers was written to help…
This Resource Book includes guidance and answers to questions together with photocopiable activity pages for each of the 44 topics covered in the World of Science textbook. Types of activities The 'World of Science' is not a course but a set of resources to enrich science course in flexible ways. As in the original…
The World of Science book was based on a selection of the existing SATIS units that had stood the test of time. The project team set up by the Association for Science Education also devised new units to cover topics that had been introduced into the curriculum since SATIS developments started. The textbook is supported by a loose-leaf…
The SATIS 'General Guide for Teachers' is a booklet which complements the Teachers' Notes published with the individual SATIS units. It gives more general information about the proejct, about some of the teaching methods, and about other ways of introducing social and technological aspects into the secondary science…
This topic, from the Association for Science Education, is designed to allow classes in schools across the world to exchange information about genetic modification (GM), how it affects our lives and why issues around crops, food, health and the environment are important. This topic compares genetic modification with traditional…
A selection of worksheets and support material, provided by ASE, for use in mainstream science. There are twelve resource books in the whole series and this is a sample of worksheets from the series Supporting Secondary Science. They have been produced using simple, clear language and including pictures, to take into consideration…
In this SATIS Revisited resource students consider the factors that contribute to the greenhouse effect, the possible effects of global warming, and how they as individuals are contributing to carbon dioxide emissions. Climate change is affecting the natural world. The distribution of some species appears to be changing and so…
Air pollutants arise from natural processes and human activities. In this SATIS Revisited resource, students investigate air pollution, how it is monitored and some effects on human health. Air pollutants arise from a wide variety of sources, although they are mainly a result of the combustion process. It is easy to assume that…
In this SATIS Revisited resource the activities take students through a comparison of the risks associated with different activities using data at personal, community, national and global levels. There are three activities in this unit, which have been written to be followed sequentially. Students work through a comparison of the…
In this SATIS Revisited resource students consider the conflict between the increasing use of energy and the need to reduce the use of fossil fuels in order to lessen carbon dioxide emissions and tackle climate change. The aim of this unit is to introduce the idea that the discussion of controversial issues relating to the conduct…
In this resource from the SATIS Revisited collection, students learn about skin cancer and analyse data on the incidence of melanoma. They also learn about use of ultraviolet radiation index forecasts to assess risk. Skin cancers are extremely common, with more than 75 000 new cases registered each year in the UK. There are two…
Units 76 to 100 of the SATIS 16-19 series. The introductory General Guide for teachers gives information on the design and use of the units, outlines of the unit subjects relating them to science specialisms. Structure of the units Each SATIS 16 - 19 unit was designed to be photocopied and published in four parts: • Notes…
Units 51 to 75 of the SATIS 16-19 series. The introductory General Guide for teachers gives information on the design and use of the units, outlines of the unit subjects relating them to science specialisms. Structure of the units Each SATIS 16 - 19 unit was designed to be photocopied and published in four parts: • Notes…
Units 26 to 50 of the SATIS 16-19 series. The introductory General Guide for teachers gives information on the design and use of the units, outlines of the unit subjects relating them to science specialisms. Structure of the units Each SATIS 16 - 19 unit was designed to be photocopied and published in four parts: • Notes…
Units 1 to 25 of the SATIS 16-19 series. The introductory General Guide for teachers gives information on the design and use of the units, outlines of the unit subjects relating them to science specialisms. Structure of the units Each SATIS 16 - 19 unit was designed to be photocopied and published in four parts: • Notes…
The SISCON teachers guide gives planning help and suggested approaches to each of the units. It includes sample questions, references for further study, suggestions for field trips, experiments and discussion questions. The chapters in this book are: *Planning details - Who is the course designed for?, How much time is needed…
The UPDATE 91 teachers' notes, which provided information to update and supplement the 100 units published between 1986 and 1988.
SATIS book twelve includes From Babylon to biotechnology, Earthquakes - in Britain?, Radiotelescopes, and Are you made of stardust?. The ten units in this booklet are: 1201 Agrochemicals and the environment: Data handling, information, questions and discussion. Attainment targets 1 and 2. 1202 Mapping the human genome: Reading,…
SATIS book eleven includes A special type of hearing aid, The eruption of Mount St Helens, and Project management. The ten books in this unit are: 1101 Breast or bottle? Information, questions, data-handling, discussion, devising stories, mini role-plays and a design brief. Attainment targets 1,3, 11, 12 and 13. 1102 A special…
SATIS book ten includes Chocolate chip mining, Lavender, Why 240 volts?, and Trees as structures. The ten units in this booklet are: 1001 Chocolate chip mining: A practical, problem-solving activity linked to analysis of data about copper mining. 1002 Quintonal - an industrial hazard: A simulation role-play exercise concerning…
SATIS book nine includes What are the sounds of music?, Which bleach?, Your stars - revelation or reassurance? and IT in greenhouses. The ten units in this booklet are: 901 The chinese cancer detectives: Reading, questions, role-play and practical work related to the story of the identification of the cause of oesophageal cancer…
SATIS book eight includes The water pollution mystery, Hypothermia, The technology of toilets, Stress, and Radiation - how much do you get?. The ten units in this booklet are: 801 The water pollution mystery: A data-analysis exercise about solving the problem of death of fish in a river. 802 Hypothermia: Reading and questions…
SATIS book seven includes Electricity in your home[, Physics in playgrounds, and Which anti-acid?. The ten units in this booklet are: 701 Electricity in your home: Exercises using the electricity meters in students homes to find out about electricity consumption. 702 The gas supply problem: Information and problem-solving…
SATIS book six includes The limestone inquiry, The heart pacemaker, and Metals as resources. The ten units in this booklet are: 601 Electricity on demand: Decision-making task concerning electricity generation and the use of different types of power stations. 602 The limestone enquiry: A role-play exercise concerning the…
SATIS book five includes Bridges, Paying for national health, Risks, and Perkin's mauve. The ten units in this booklet are: 501 Bridges: A survey of bridges leading to consideration of bridge design, the choice of materials for bridge construction, and optional practical work. 502 The coal mine project: Role-play simulation…
SATIS book four includes The label at the back - a look at clothing fibres, Noise, and Glass. The ten units in this booklet are: 401 Fluoridation of water supplies: Reading and discussion concerning the artificial fluoridation of public water supplies. 402 DDT and Malaria: Reading, questions and discussion on the benefits…
SATIS book three includes Air pollution - where does it come from?, Living with kidney failure, The second law of - what?, and Recycling aluminium. The ten units in this booklet are: 301 Air pollution - where does it come from?: A data-analysis exercise concerning sources of air pollution. 302 Living with kidney failure: A…
SATIS book two includes Drinking alcohol, The story of Fritz Haber, and The pesticide problem. The ten units in this booklet are: 201 Energy from Biomass: Reading and problem-solving exercises, including optional practical work, on the production of biomass energy. 202 Electric vehicles: Reading and questions concerning the…
SATIS book one includes Ashton Island - a problem in renewable energy, Fibre in your diet, and Nuclear power. The ten units in this booklet are: • 101 Sulphurcrete: Reading, questions and experimental work on the use of sulphur as a building material. • 102 Food from fungus: Information, questions and decision-making…
From the Association for Science Education (ASE), Who wants to be a scientist? is based on a well-known quiz format. It is a PowerPoint presentation, and works well in class or as a lunchtime competition using overheads. The quiz could be run during lunch times as an inter-form competition, or within class time. After teachers have…
This resource, from the Association for Science Education (ASE), is based is based on a well-known quiz format. It is a PowerPoint presentation, and works well in class or as a lunchtime competition using overheads.collection. The quiz could be run during lunch times as an inter-form competition, or within class time. After teachers…
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