Power Station Project
The Power Station Project is a simulated case study from the Science in Society series dealing with the various decisions that have to be made when a new power station is being planned. It was designed as an integral part of the Energy section of the Science in Society course. It is assumed that an Electricity Generating Board is…
LAMP Topic Brief 10: Flight
This topic brief was published as part of the ASE’s LAMP Project. The brief was developed for third year pupils following a Nuffield Secondary Science course. It was later trialled in a variety of secondary schools with students of average and below average ability in the 13 to 16 age range. Aims 1. To develop an understanding…
Physics Principles At Work
This handbook was developed in collaboration with the BP Educational Service and the Association for Science Education. First published in 1980, the units in the book were based on work originally undertaken by physics teachers at various BP centres and demonstrate the applications of physics in industry. Each unit describes an…
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Mechanics and Properties of Matter is one of the titles in the series of ASE Lab Books that were published in the early 1970s for the Association for Science Education. Each title brought together the best of the teaching notes and experimental ideas from members of the association that had appeared in the ASE journal, School Science…
Light
Light is one of the titles in the series of ASE Lab Books that were published in the early 1970s for the Association for Science Education by John Murray. Each title covered one or two topics and brought together the best of the teaching notes and experimental ideas from members of the association that had appeared in the ASE journal,…
Heat
Heat is one of the titles in the series of ASE Lab Books that were published in the early 1970s for the Association for Science Education by John Murray. Each title covered one or two topics and brought together the best of the teaching notes and experimental ideas from members of the association that had appeared in the ASE journal,…
Physics and the Earth Sciences for Middle Schools
Physics and the Earth Sciences for Middle Schools is one of the titles in the series of ASE Lab Books that were published in the early 1970s for the Association for Science Education by John Murray. Each title covered one or two topics and brought together the best of the teaching notes and experimental ideas from members of the…
Energy and Change: Background Stories for Teachers
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…
Energy and Change: Activities for the Classroom
In Activities for the Classroom, the authors of the ‘Teaching about why things change’ project show how a new approach to the fundamental question 'why do things change?' can be adopted in teaching. They do this with a set of classroom activities which show how the ideas can fit into the existing curriculum. The…
Energy and Change: Introducing a New Approach
Introducing a New Approach outlines a fresh way of explaining changes that was developed by the ‘Teaching about why things change’ project. In this booklet, the authors address the fundamental question 'why do things change?', not simply by labelling phenomena with words to explain them away, but by looking…
LAMP Topic Brief 15: Electronics
The ASE’s LAMP Project took into account the need, expressed by HMI and government, to increase the relevance of the school science curriculum to the needs of society at a time of rapid societal and technological change. This electronics unit was devised with the minimum of printed information. The tasks were presented diagrammatically…
LAMP Teachers’ Handbook 2
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…
LAMP Energy Studies
The ASE’s LAMP Project took into account the need, expressed by HMI and government, to increase the relevance of the school science curriculum to the needs of society at a time of rapid societal and technological change. The importance of including energy related studies within the framework of the school curriculum seemed…
LAMP Topic Brief 8: Space and Space Travel
This topic brief was published as part of the ASE’s LAMP Project. This topic was written for students aged 13 to 15, following a Mode 3 CSE course based on Nuffield Secondary Science. The approach was trialled in a variety of schools in the London area with both CSE examination classes and groups following non-examination courses.…
12. Physics of Fluid Flow
This Association for Science Education (ASE) publication about the physics of fluid flow was developed in association with the Dowty Group,. At the time, the company had four divisions that were Aerospace and Defence, Mining, Industrial, and Electronics. The Group employed almost 15,000 people. The booklet contained guidance for…
10. Electronics of Control Systems
This Association for Science Education (ASE) publication about the Electronics of Controls Systems was developed in association with Marconi. At the time, the company was in the front rank of the world's defence electronics industry. Its wide range of activities also included space systems and computer-based and sonar underwater…
2. Optical Fibres in School Physics
This Association for Science Education (ASE) publication about optical fibres was developed in association with the General Electric Company (GEC). At the time of publication GEC was the largest manufacturer of electrical and electronic products in the United Kingdom, and was one of the biggest companies in the world in this field.…
1. Electrical Testing
This Association for Science Education (ASE) publication about electrical testing was developed in association with a company called Square D Ltd in Swindon, Wiltshire. At the time of publication Square D was a major manufacturer of electrical equipment, operating more than 75 production and warehousing facilities throughout the…
The World of Science (Teacher's Resource Book)
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 (Students' Book)
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…
SATIS General Guide for Teachers
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…
Talking about Genetics
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…
Speed Pairs
This quick game is provided by ASE and it aims to recap and reinforce students' knowledge of some aspects of physical processes. The resource comprises of cards and instructions for playing the game. Students compete to collect the beginning and end of statements or questions. Areas covered are electricity, forces and motion,…
Supportive Worksheets
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…
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Torches and Colour
This series of interactive demonstrations provided by ASE enables teachers to reinforce ideas relating to light. The concepts of light can be regarded as complex, but these resources will clarify the key learning points. A suite of interactive features on the different concepts of light show: • Torch lights being added…
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Concept Cartoons
This ASE resource shows different characters arguing about everyday situations. The cartoons provoke discussion and stimulate scientific thinking. Concept Cartoon Part One can be used at the start of a topic to help the teacher and students to become aware of the range of ideas that are held within the class. This creates the circumstance…
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…
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- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
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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…
One Hundred Years of the Electron
This book from the Association for Science Education (ASE) covers the history of the discovery of electrons, the underlying science and its applications.The units suggest a variety of activities, including questions, data analysis, reading comprehension and discussion. Contents of this book: Unit 1: J J Thomson and the discovery…