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…
Teaching Evolution
In this video from Teachers TV, Caroline Molyneux, Head of Science at Balshaw CE High School, uses several innovative methods to teach the theory of evolution. Caroline explores evolution with hands on techniques such as students dressing up as gorillas, and explaining the evolution of Galapagos Finches by using kitchen implements…
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…
LSS Skill Area 6 Training: Knowledge Presentation
Produced by the Science Enhancement Programme (SEP), these materials are aimed at facilitators who are preparing to lead Learning Skills for Science (LSS) training courses with colleagues. This resource looks at the training connected to skills in knowledge presentation. The trainers' manual and supporting presentations are…
LSS Skill Area 5 Training: Scientific Writing
Produced by the Science Enhancement Programme (SEP), these materials are aimed at facilitators who are preparing to lead Learning Skills for Science (LSS) training courses with colleagues. This resource looks at the training connected to skills in scientific writing. The trainers' manual and supporting presentations are included. Following…
LSS Skill Area 4 Training: Data Representation
Produced by the Science Enhancement Programme (SEP), these materials are aimed at facilitators who are preparing to lead Learning Skills for Science (LSS) training courses with colleagues. This resource looks at the training connected to skills in data representation. The trainers' manual and supporting presentations are included. Following…
LSS Skill Area 3 Training: Scientific Reading
Produced by the Science Enhancement Programme (SEP), these materials are aimed at facilitators who are preparing to lead Learning Skills for Science (LSS) training courses with colleagues. This resource looks at the training connected to skills in scientific reading. The trainers' manual and supporting presentations are included. Following…
LSS Skill Area 2 Training: Listening and Observing
Produced by the Science Enhancement Programme (SEP), these materials are aimed at facilitators who are preparing to lead Learning Skills for Science (LSS) training courses with colleagues. This resource looks at the training connected to skills in listening and observing. The trainers' manual and supporting presentations are…
LSS Skill Area 1 Training: Information Retrieval
Produced by the Science Enhancement Programme (SEP), these materials are aimed at facilitators who are preparing to lead Learning Skills for Science (LSS) training courses with colleagues. This resource looks at the training connected to skills in information retrieval. The trainers' manual and supporting presentations are included. Following…
Cold Wars
Produced by the Society for General Microbiology (SGM), this resource contains highly illustrated and accessible information about how the common cold is caused by viruses. The sections include: • What causes a cold? • What are viruses? • How do rhinoviruses cause a cold? • How are colds spread? •…
Inclusive Science: Activities for 14-16 Year Olds
From CIEC Promoting Science, this book looks at providing opportunities in science for students with specific learning needs. As well as advice and guidance, it includes details of a range of practical activities and investigations. The book illustrates: • potential barriers to learning in mainstream science activities…
Paul Nurse
Paul Nurse was one of the scientists featured in the Acclaim project in 2001. Acclaim was a collaboration between the Royal Society and the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University. Paul Nurse is one of the UK's foremost biological scientists. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) for his work on…
Francesca Happé
Francesca Happé was one of the scientists featured in the Acclaim project in 2001. Acclaim was a collaboration between the Royal Society and the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University. Francesca Happé's research interests included the normal and abnormal development of processes that underlie…
Frances Ashcroft
Frances Ashcroft was one of the scientists featured in the Acclaim project in 2001. Acclaim was a collaboration between the Royal Society and the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University. At the time, Frances Ashcroft was the Royal Society GlaxoSmithKline Research Professor at the University of Oxford. Her research…
KS1/2 Antarctica: Teachers in the Freezer
From Teachers TV, this video follows a group of British teachers on a four-week expedition to Antarctica. It helps to illustrate the conditions in cold environments and how animals are adapted to live in such conditions. It demonstrates what humans need to do to be able to live at the South Pole. Designed for use in primary school…
Bird Watching in Schools
This video, from Teachers TV, follows two schools as they take part in the RSPB's Big Schools' Birdwatch. This is a survey in which children observe birds in a bid to discover more about the wildlife in their local area. The activity is a good example of learning outside the classroom. Those involved spend an hour counting…
Skill 6.9 Organising a Scientific Conference
This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, has students looking at the organisation of a scientific conference. This helps to give an insight into conferences as an important communication channel between scientists. Components of a conference include presentations, discussions, workshops and poster sessions.…
Skill 6.8 Evaluating Scientific Posters
In this activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, students evaluate a poster that they have previously prepared. Students will: • plan the presentation of a scientific poster • anticipate questions that may be asked on the topic • evaluate the quality of a scientific poster. Students…
Skill 6.6 Evaluating Presentations
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, this activity sees students delivering a presentation that they have prepared. This practices the delivery of presentations but also forms part of a guided evaluation exercise. The activity provides opportunities for students to: • deliver a presentation and evaluate their…
Skill 6.7 Preparing a Scientific Poster
This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, gives students the opportunity to look at some genuine research posters and to identify the components and layout employed. Students then create their own poster on an A-level topic. The activity will help to improve students' ability to summarise information…
Skill 6.5 Dragon’s Den: I Need Some Funding
This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, encourages students to think how presentations to a possible funding-provider may differ from those to colleagues. This helps to reinforce that the content and delivery of presentations may be different depending on the audience being addressed. In the activity,…
Skill 6.4 Preparing a Longer Presentation
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, this activity develops the skills needed to prepare and deliver a formal presentation. During the activity, students will: • select an appropriate topic for a presentation to the class • carry out the necessary research to collect the information needed • develop…
Skill 6.3 Presenting a Review Using PhotoStory
This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, looks at the use of slideshow-movies of photographic images as a powerful means for students to create presentations. PhotoStory, or other similar computer software, can quickly create video presentations by linking together digital still images. Commentary and…
Skill 6.2 Storyboarding an Issue
in this activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, students research a topical, scientific or technological issue. The information is then assimilated into a storyboard approximating to the format of a scientific article. The activity requires students to decide on the best way to summarise and present key pieces…
Skill 6.1 Preparing a Short Presentation
This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, aims to help students develop the skill of acquiring information from presentations and demonstrates how good presentations are structured and delivered. Students are challenged to: • identify good and bad practice in the delivery of presentations •…
Skill 5.13 Writing for Different Audiences
This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, revisits students' scientific writing skills but with a focus on writing for a more general audience. This is akin to the sort of writing found in newspapers, magazines and some websites. The task requires students to write an article for an audience of GCSE…
Skill 5.12 Writing a Practical as a Research Paper
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, this activity sees students write up a practical report in the form of a research paper. This helps to promote more thought about the relevance of the practical work students undertake at A-level. The activity provides an opportunity for students to apply their scientific writing…
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