Unit 17: Cool it - Liquid Magma to Solid Rock
These materials, from the earth Science Teachers' Association, introduce the concept of kinetic theory and relate it to the formation of igneous rock. Students see how the rate of cooling and crystal size relate to the formation of igneous rocks.
Number for the Framework for Teaching Mathematics teacher's book 6
This book from Spectrum Maths by Dave Kirkby has been completely revised to fulfil the number requirements of the Framework for Teaching Mathematics.(1999) Number: an overview This number resource for Year Six provides teacher-led activities for the daily maths lesson. Each lesson features: • clear number objectives,…
Forces and Movement Teachers’ Guide (Ages 5-7)
This Nuffield Primary Science Teachers’ Guide for teaching the Forces and Movement topic, to students aged 5-7, is divided into three chapters: • Chapter 1: Planning - showing how to use the resources to plan a topic and, in the second edition, more guidance on how to implement the SPACE approach • Chapter 2:…
Curriculum Guidance 7 - Environmental Education
This publication, from the National Curriculum Council (NCC), provides: aims of environmental education; a framework for environmental education; implementing environmental education; case studies and classroom activities. The following attainment targets from the science National Curriculum were particularly relevant to learning…
GNVQ Science Advanced
The Nuffield Science in Practice advanced textbook was organised unit-by-unit and carefully structured to help students find the information they needed. The book featured vocational case studies that were specially researched by a team of science writers and teachers to illustrate the practical importance of the science in the mandatory…
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Living Processes Teachers’ Guide (Ages 7-12)
This Nuffield Primary Science Teachers’ Guide for teaching the Living Processes topic, to students aged 7-12, is divided into five chapters: • Chapter 1: Introduction - covering useful strategies, the SPACE approach and links to the National Curriculum • Chapter 2: Planning - using the resources to plan topics…
Unit 20: SOS - Save Our Sites
In this Science of the Earth unit from the Earth Science Teachers' Association, students are introduced to earth science conservation using a problem-solving and case study approach. Through these activities they develop understanding of the importance to earth scientists of geological exposures and that such exposures can be…
A First Look at Energy
This Nuffield Primary Science book is for use with the Using Energy topic. It consists of 11 colourful, and highly illustrated, double-page spreads aimed at students aged 5-7: • Keeping warm and keeping cool • People keeping warm • Cold days • People keeping cool • Hot and cold • The night I dreamed…
Arithmetic: Fractions
This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 7A which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the first half of year 7. This resource covers: shading fractions on a grid, equivalent fractions, fractions of quantaties, mixed numbers and improper fractions. The initial file forms part of the textbook. The activities…
SATIS 8-14: Blue Box Book 9
Box 3, the blue box of ASE’s SATIS 8-14 project, contained ten booklets with resources suggesting activities for teaching science and technology in Key Stage Three. Book 9 contained four units. Contents Unit 1: Satellites and dishes Unit 2: Here comes the Sun Unit 3: Voyage to Venus Unit 4: Medicines from the rain…
Mathematics in the National Curriculum 1995
In 1993 Sir Ron Dearing, Chairman of the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority (SCAA), reviewed the whole national curriculum and made recommendations on slimming down the curriculum, and improving its administration. The revised curriculum which was implemented from August 1995 was not to be altered for five years. He further…
Journey to the Moon
The Ginn Science Year Two information book Journey to the Moon was written for Year Two (Primary Three) students aged six to seven years and published in 1991. It relates to the content strand ‘Earth and space’, explains how the Moon travels in relation to the Earth and describes the journey of the first astronauts to…
Estimation and Approximation
This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 9B which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the second half of year 9. Estimation and approximation covers: rounding to the nearest 10,100,100, rounding to significant figures, rounding to decimal places, estimating calculations by rounding to one significant figure,…
Second-hand Rocks - Introducing Sedimentary Processes
Produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, these resources introduce students to the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks. Students look at the effects that flowing water, ice and wind have on sediments and the formation of the landscape. They see how sediments become cemented and are then broken…
Nuffield Advanced Chemistry (Third Edition): Food Science
The popular food science special study was revised and updated for the third edition of Nuffield Advanced Chemistry. The food science special study had been in existence since 1971, and was extensively revised in 1984. The changes in this edition continued to reflect the shift to mass marketing of foods and the corresponding changes…
Volume
This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 7B which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the second half of year 7. Volume covers the concept of volume, the volume of a cube, the volume of a cuboid, capacity, density and the volume of a triangular prism. The initial file forms part of the textbook. The activities…
GAIM: Teacher's Guide
This resource from GAIM is a teacher assessment scheme, designed for use alongside any existing secondary mathematics programme of study, using open-ended tasks to encourage teaching and learning through practical problem solving and investigations. One of the original aims of GAIM was to introduce continuous assessment into…
SPACE Project Research Report: the Earth in Space
The Science Processes and Concepts Exploration (SPACE) project research report on Earth in Space was conducted at two centres: at the University of Liverpool and King’s College, London and published in 1994 by Liverpool University Press. Each centre took responsibility for research in particular concepts and for producing the…
SPACE Project Research Report: Processes of Life
The Science Processes and Concepts Exploration (SPACE) project research report on Processes of Life was published in 1992 by Liverpool University Press. The SPACE research was conducted at two centres - the University of Liverpool and King’s College, London. Each centre took responsibility for research in particular concepts…
Making Physics Connect
The booklet, from the Institute of Physics, considers how physics can connect with learners and with other human activities and areas of knowledge. Content includes: •making explicit the coherence of the subject •portraying scientists as real people •introducing what it is like to work as a scientist •using…
Beyond the Visible: One Hundred Years of X-Rays
Written for the Association for Science Education (ASE) in 1995 to celebrate the centenary of the discovery of X-rays by Röntgen, this book contains units of study for Post-16 students on subjects such as the applications of X-rays, ultrasound and magnetic resonance. Some units are also suitable for Key Stage Four and Science…
Nuffield Co-ordinated Sciences: Chemistry Students’ Book
The Nuffield Co-ordinated Sciences Chemistry book was printed in black-and-white in the first edition but illustrated in full colour in the second edition. There was no change in content between the two editions. The file for this resource is the second edition. The text included explanatory text, and questions. Symbols in the margins…
In-Service Pack
The Nuffield Primary Science in-service pack was created to introduce teachers to the SPACE approach and its potential for the teaching and learning of science in primary schools. The pack follows the SPACE approach in content and style so that teachers can experience the approach in their own learning. It advocates an active approach…
breakthrough: the RI at 200
breakthrough was a termly resource for teachers published between 1999 and 2001. Each edition highlighted a number of discoveries and inventions and the people who made them. This edition was published in September 1999. Each edition of breakthrough included feature articles and regular items such as profiles of key scientists,…
The Development of Students’ Understanding of Physical Characteristics of Air, Across the Age Range 5-16 Years
This report was intended to provide a longer term perspective on changes taking place in students’ understanding over the compulsory school years. The topic of air was chosen on the basis both of its importance throughout school science and its accessibility to students across the entire school age range. Contents of the report Section…
The Earth in Space Teachers’ Guide (Ages 5-7)
This Nuffield Primary Science Teachers’ Guide for teaching the Earth in Space topic, to students aged 5-7, is divided into three chapters: • Chapter 1: Planning - showing how to use the resources to plan a topic and, in the second edition, more guidance on how to implement the SPACE approach • Chapter 2: Exploring…
Key Stage Four Graphics Products Resource Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation resource tasks focusing on graphics products. Resource tasks are short, practical focused, activities designed to teach the resources for capability in a way which should intrigue and amuse students.
Exploring the Nature of Science: Key Stage Three
This Exploring the Nature of Science book is divided into units each of which deals with an episode in the history of science. The units involved a variety of teaching and learning methods. Aims Units in this book were designed to help students to learn: • to tell the story of an advance in science • to accept that…
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Modern Chemical Techniques
This book from the Royal Society of Chemistry was one of a series produced by School Teacher Fellows. Each chapter in the book covers much of the basic theory for those coming new to the techniques. This theory is explained without emphasising the mathematics and physics involved. Where appropriate descriptions of the instrumentation…
Knowledge and Understanding of Science: Electricity and Magnetism
The Knowledge and understanding guide: electricity and magnetism provides background scientific knowledge and understanding for teachers. It is not intended or suitable for direct use with students. It comprises eleven sections which could each be the focus of an individual study session. Each section develops teachers' background…
Science Co-ordinators' Handbook
The Handbook is designed to guide Science Co-ordinators as they support the development of the science curriculum in their schools. It does this by helping co-ordinators to: • understand the SPACE approach • introduce the SPACE approach in their schools • provide support for colleagues as they adopt the SPACE approach…
Exploring the Nature of Science: Key Stage Four
This resource from the Association for Science Education contains active work for students linking ideas about the nature of science and its implications to practical laboratory exercises. Units encourage students to be creative in designing and carrying out experimental work. The units include the use of secondary sources such…
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