Improving Teaching and Learning in Biology
From the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this resource contains a variety of approaches that relate to improving the teaching and learning of biology. It includes photographs and descriptions of a variety of approaches and also contains illustrative learning materials. Sections include: • planning for variety •…
Noise Safety
In this activity, from the LSIS, learners examine noise safety. It is an activity that raises awareness of the danger of high noise levels by involving students in practical recording of sounds from a range of sources and by making a visual representation of their findings. The activity demonstrates theory through hands on practice…
Investigating Turning Forces: Moments
In this activity, from the LSIS, students discover for themselves the importance of the perpendicular distance in moments. It is presented as a whole class discussion but can easily be adapted for small group work. The activity uses a magnetic disc that takes about 15 minutes to construct. The activity will help students to:…
Introducing Magnetic Fields and the Electric Motor Effect
Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, this is an activity that provides an opportunity for students to use basic knowledge of magnetic fields to explore how magnets can be used to create motion. The activity involves hands-on learning in the form of constructing an electric motor out of magnets, a battery,…
Improving Teaching and Learning in Physics
From the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this resource contains a variety of approaches that relate to improving the teaching and learning of physics. It includes video, photographs and discussions to illustrate a range of approaches. Also included are questions to consider and associated learning materials. Sections…
Practical Science
Produced by LSIS, this interactive resource aims to support classroom practitioners in improving the quality of learning in practical science sessions. It is not a set of suggested practical activities to use in the classroom. Instead, it provides a framework for clarifying and achieving learning outcomes through engaging practical…
Improving Teaching and Learning in Science
Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this video introduces techniques that can be used to improve teaching and learning in science. This, and the other materials in the series, look at planning for variety in teaching and learning, gaining from technology and promoting discussion in science. These key themes…
An Introduction to Circuit Symbols
Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, these materials introduce students to circuit symbols. They develop their knowledge and understanding of circuit symbols and components through a range of short, interactive learning activities. These are particularly useful to reinforce, or consolidate, existing learning.…
Explaining Electric Current
Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, this resource is a kinaesthetic activity in which students experience being part of a 'circuit'. A rope loop is passed around the group to represent the current flowing in a circuit. One student, the power supply, adds movement to the rope. The students see that all…
Moments: Revision
Produced by LSIS, this short activity can be used to monitor and assess understanding of moments. It can also be used as an extension or reinforcement activity at the end of a topic on moments or as a revision activity. It is a useful way to check students’ familiarity with, and use of, the spoken and written terminology as…
Improving Teaching and Learning in Chemistry
From the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this resource contains a variety of approaches that relate to improving the teaching and learning of chemistry. It includes video recordings of a variety of approaches in use in the classroom and also contains illustrative learning materials. Sections include: • planning…
Looking at Learning in Science
Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this resource is for teachers wishing to explore a variety of approaches to improving teaching and learning in science. The booklet contains background information and reflections on the individual video sequences, and offers questions for further discussion. It is…
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