Revised Nuffield Physics Teachers’ Guide Year 4
The Teachers’ Guides for Revised Nuffield Physics sought to convey the spirit of the approach and its rationale while providing all the technical details for the experiments (based on the Guides to Experiments in the first edition). The guides suggested a language for talking about ideas in physics at an appropriate level at…
Nuffield Physical Science: Sourcebook
The Nuffield Physical Science Sourcebook was designed to give students further information on various parts of the course, to inspire them to read as widely as possible, and to provide them with practice in comprehending scientific prose. It consisted of articles about many topics related to the themes of the course; most of these…
Science 5/13: a Formative Evaluation
A Formative Evaluation of the Science 5-13 project is a book of 128 pages, published by Macmillan education in 1975. It describes the evaluation which took place throughout the project and which fed information from trials into the revision of the Science 5/13 Units for teachers. It records the history, aims and procedures of the…
Nuffield Advanced Biology: Laboratory Book - a Technical Guide
This book, published by the Nuffield Foundation, contained information on the practical management of a biological teaching laboratory with special reference to the Nuffield Advanced Biological Science course. Details of the care of living organisms (Section 2), recipes for the preparation of chemical solutions (Section 3), and notes…
Animal Skeletons
Produced in 1970 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the mechanical aspects of animal skeletons. Sections in the booklet include: • The form and function of skeletons • Exoskeletons and endoskeletons • The skeleton as an energy store • The skeleton…
The Social Organization of Honeybees
Produced in 1977 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the social organisation of the honey bee. It looks at how the activities of many individuals within the honeybee colony are controlled and co-ordinated so that the behaviour of the colony as a whole is adapted to its constantly…
Unit 8: Electromagnetic Waves
This Nuffield Advanced Physics Unit was about light as a wave motion. It represented the culmination of one line of thought in the course as a whole, for in it, earlier work on waves, on electric fields, and on magnetic fields came together in a (simplified) description of what an electromagnetic wave might be thought to be like.…
Science from Toys, Stages One and Two and Background
This Science 5/13 unit for teachers Science from toys stages one and two and background comprises a number of sections focused on particular toy. In each section, sufficient background material is given so that teachers can see where suggested lines of development can lead, and immediate information is provided regarding the science…
Nuffield Advanced Biology: Maintenance of the Organism - a Laboratory Guide
Published by the Nuffield Foundation, the purpose of this Nuffield Advanced Biology Laboratory Guide was to provide a coherent treatment of a series of biological topics, based on laboratory investigations. The approach throughout was centered on enquiry as opposed to the mere verification of facts. Students were expected to gain…
Structures and Forces, Stage Three
The Science 5/13 unit Structures and forces stage three continues to study of structures and forces met in children’s daily experience as in Structures and Forces Stages One and Two. However, in stages one and two the forces met were always balanced and the structures in which they acted did not move. The stage three unit deals…
Revised Nuffield Chemistry: Teachers’ Guide I
Revised Nuffield Chemistry Teachers’ Guide I incorporated much of the experience fed back from teachers in the light of experience. The purposes of the teaching in each topic were made clearer. The text of the revised experiment sheets was incorporated into the teacher guidance. Contents Foreword Editor’s preface Part…
Lichens as Pollution Monitors
Produced in 1976 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet aims to provide a synopsis of the effects of lichens. These can be used to illustrate the effects of human impacts on a group of organisms, and also be used to ascertain the levels and patterns of pollutants. The booklet also describes…
Nuffield Advanced Biology Topic Review: The Artificial Kidney
Published by the Nuffield Foundation the Nuffield Advanced Biology Topic Reviews for students were an integral part of the Advanced Biological Science materials, but each could be read on its own. Thus, students could use them for their current work, or to pursue personal interests. This topic review explained how an artificial…
Aerial Models
The Teaching Primary Science book Aerial models concerns activities which are likely to arouse interest, excitement, enterprise and competition. The book recognises that whilst these actions can be used as stimuli leading to scientific work, measurement and the acquisition of new knowledge, there can be problems in relation to materials,…
Nuffield Physical Science: Sections 1-7
The first Student Workbook for Nuffield Physical Science began with an extensive introduction to this novel course for students. The Workbook was not designed as a textbook. The content of each section was arranged on the same plan, and each contained four types of material: 'Introduction', passages of 'General information',…
Earthworm Biology
Produced in 1983 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet integrates the anatomical, physiological and ecological aspects of earthworm biology. Earthworms are familiar animals and many aspects of their biology are frequently taken for granted. This booklet includes topics relating to: •…
The Biology of Pollution
Produced in 1972 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet attempts to show where real damage is caused by different types of pollution. Written from a biological perspective, the booklet examines the effects of pollution on living organisms. The author believes that this approach provides…
Plant Physiological Ecology
Produced in 1978 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the concept of plant physiological ecology. That is, the interpretation of plant behaviour and distribution in terms of physiological responses to the environment. Subject to competition, pests, pathogens and environmental…
Size and Shape
Produced in 1971 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet examines how physics and engineering theory can be used to elucidate the anatomy of plants and animals. It includes very simple calculations which are designed to show that the explanations which are offered are plausible. Sections…
Nuffield Advanced Biology: Teachers Guide I
Published by the Nuffield Foundation, each chapter of a Nuffield Advanced Biology laboratory guide provided a coherent treatment of a series of biological topics based on practical investigations. Although the chapters were arranged in a logical order this was not intended to be prescriptive; other arrangements were possible. Only…
Nuffield Advanced Biology: Study Guide
The Nuffield Advanced Biology Study Guide explored evidence and deduction in the biological sciences. The book contained a varied collection of biological data, some derived from previous publications, some original, but all of them concerned with aspects of enquiry. It was intended that the investigations in the Guide should be…
How Grasses Grow
Produced in 1972 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at cereals and pasture grasses. These are economically the most important agricultural plants in the world. Rice, wheat, millet and rye form the basis of the daily diet of many millions of people. Maize, barley and other cereals…
An Introduction to Animal Breeding
Produced in 1974 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the areas of animal genetics and breeding by artificial selection. Sections in the booklet cover topics that include: • Biological variation • Mendelian genetics and gene frequencies • Quantitative genetics…
Biological Clocks
Produced in 1979 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the biological rhythms that influence the activities of living organisms. The booklet contains sections that look at topics including: • Types of biological clock • Daily, tidal, lunar and annual rhythms •…
Muscle
Produced in 1970 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the cellular structure and function of muscles. It contains sections that illustrate: • The composition of muscles • Striated and smooth • The sliding filament theory of contraction • Experiments…
The Membranes of Animal Cells
Produced in 1971 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the structure and function of membranes in animal cells. Topics covered in the booklet include: • What and where are the membranes? • Membrane composition and configuration • Plasma membrane • Endoplasmic…
Special Study: Biochemistry
This Nuffield Advanced Chemistry Special Study enabled students to see something of the scope of the field of biochemistry, and to appreciate its dependence upon chemical principles The objectives were: • to show the fundamental chemical nature of living processes. • to consider the similarity of the chemical constituents…
Revised Nuffield Physics Pupils’ Text Year 5
The Revised Nuffield Physics books for students were not conventional textbooks. In line with the aim of teaching for understanding, the books contained instructions for experiments and a large number of questions. The text for Year 5 did not include answers to questions but it did include more of the language of physics and longer…
Animal Growth and Development
Produced in 1970 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at animal growth and development. There are sections in the booklet that cover topics including: • The biology of development • Problems of cell-lineage • The non-chromosomal contributions of the sperm •…
The Biology of Plant Phenolics
Produced in 1975 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet introduces plant biochemistry based on phenol compounds. Secondary metabolites derived from phenolic precursors include lignin, a phenolic polymer, and the anthocyanin pigments of flowers and fruits. The sections in this booklet…
Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Action
Produced in 1978 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet examines antibiotic activity. It demonstrates that the discoveries made into the mechanisms of antibiotic action, have led to a greater understanding of the biochemistry and physiology of all living cells. Sections in the booklet…
Integrated Science Book 3
Integrated Science, from the Wreake Valley Academy, is a series of three books designed to support science teaching of students aged 11-14. They provided a balanced science curriculum that included biology, chemistry, physics and encouraged scientific investigation as a way of promoting scientific thinking and engagement in science. Book…
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