Carbon Footprints and the Greenhouse Effect
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 Quality
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…
5/5- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
- Activity sheet
Taking Risks
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…
The Transport Problem
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…
Skin Cancer
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…
Who Wants to Be a Scientist?
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…
Who Wants to Be a Scientist?
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…
Quizzes
These quizzes, from the Association for Science Education (ASE) are based around the SYCD: Science Year Is There Life? theme. The prizes could be tickets to a local science centre museum or a local cinema, which they often give away free to good causes. To engage other teachers across the school science teachers could run one a week…
Meet the Scientists
This resource, from the Association for Science Education (ASE), introduces scientists working in a range of different careers. It is part of the SYCD: Science Year Is There Life? collection. The scientists describe: • How they got into science • Where they have worked • What they work on • What their…
Secrets of the Ice
Secrets of the Ice is provided by the Association for Science Education, and it is a practical activity which aims to teach students about pollution and environmental change. In this activity, students carry out chemical and physical tests to analyse an ice sample from another planet. Having drawn conclusions from their results,…
Literacy
This resource, called Science EXTRA! Using Newspapers in the Science Classroom, was written by Ruth Jarman and Billy McClune, Graduate School of Education, Queen's University Belfast and has been provided by the Association for Science Education (ASE). The aims of the Newspaper in Science Education group are to: • Encourage…
Fun-Size
Those fun-size activities, from the Association for Science Education (ASE) are short 5-15 minute activities that enliven lessons. These are taken from the SYCD Only Connect? collection. They range from short games and word plays through to quick demonstrations. Fun-size is particularly useful when teachers are working outside…
Quizzes
Those quizzes have been provided by the Association for Science Education (ASE) and are based on the SYCD: Science Year Only Connect? theme. The subjects covered in the questions include: cells, reproduction, variation and classification, inheritance and selection.
Assembly: Mobile Phones
This assembly activity, provided by the Association for Science Education (ASE), focuses on the controversy surrounding mobile phones. The aim of the SYCD assembly series is to make students more aware of their need for scientific understanding in the world outside school.
Drama: Radioactivity
This resource, provided by the Association for Science Education (ASE), is a play about the history of radioactivity, and how we discovered its uses and dangers. It was written for students aged 14-16 years on the theme of ideas and evidence. Drama is very popular with students and can be used to stimulate discussion and debate.…
Meet the Scientists
This resource, provided by the Association for Science Education (ASE), introduces a group of scientists working in a range of different careers. The resource is part of the SYCD: Science Year Only Connect? collection. The scientists describe: • How they got into science • Where they have worked • What they…
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- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
- Information sheet
Top Science
This resource from the Association for Science Education (ASE) consists of a set of cards illustrating different careers showing the importance of science to each one. This resource is part of the SYCD: Science Year AKA Science collection. The resource provides students with information such as a simple job description, qualifications…
Quizzes
The four multiple choice quizzes, from the Association for Science Education (ASE), contain questions based around several biology QCA Scheme of Work units for Key Stage Three. They are part of the SYCD: Science Year AKA Science collection. The everyday science puzzles cover the questions: Moon blues: Can we really have a blue…
Cheat
The Science upd8 activity introduces the concept of validity in the design of scientific experiments. Based on the card game 'Cheat', the scenario is a scientific conference where scientists are learning about, and criticising, each others' work. Students have a series of cards which contain different claims and they…