Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fuels
This resource from Defence Dynamics looks at the use of nuclear power in the context of a nuclear submarine. The file Nuclear fission and nuclear fuels contains materials that describe how nuclear fission takes place, before looking at the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear power for both civilian applications and…
Exercise, Energy and Movement
Produced by the Wellcome Trust, this issue of the Big Picture looks at the physiology and sociology of exercise and movement. For humans, movement is for more than just basic survival. They move for fun, to compete and to be healthy. This resource looks at the biological systems that keep humans moving and consider some of the…
QTC: A Remarkable New Material to Control Electricity
This booklet is part of the ‘Innovations in Practical Work’ series published by the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme (SEP). QTC (Quantum Tunnelling Composite) looks rather ordinary, but this rubbery black material shows remarkable properties. When squeezed its electrical resistance drops, and this unique property…
Sulphur in Biology
Produced in 1978 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet considers the role of the element sulphur (sulfur) in living organisms. It looks at some fundamental questions relating to the element: • Why is sulphur essential for organisms? • What forms of sulphur satisfy nutritional…
Food and Diet
This issue of the Big Picture, from the Wellcome Trust, looks at the role that food plays not only in human physiology but also in the individual's lives. Food is about so much more than sustenance. Food choice touches on many aspects of human life: culture, identity, religion, relationships, mood, fashion and pleasure. This…
Response to Stimuli
This resource from Defence Dynamics looks at how the human body responds to external stimuli and contains video clips which demonstrate the effects of high G-forces on the body. The activities help students to consider the receptors which allow the body to detect external stimuli and the roles of sensory, relay and motor neurons…
Malaria Challenge: Big Debate
Produced by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, these materials are designed to be used in conjunction with the Malaria Challenge materials (also included in this collection on the eLibrary). Students use the Malaria Challenge resource to research one of five different stages of the malaria cycle. In groups they discuss the…
Can It Fly?
Produced by Innovate Educate and Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire, these materials can be used to encourage children to think about what types of things can fly. There are three activities. Each activity is self-contained, and so can be run individually, or as a sequence of activities. The activities look at: Can it fly? Children…
Key Stage Three: Bright Light
In this Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Key Stage Three resource, students find out how scientists look at particles by inferring from evidence. Step-by-step instructions are given for making a simple 'particle camera' for students to make and use to describe how they can see what particles look like. This…
Key Stage Three: Anthrax Lessons
In this resource from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)'s Seeing Science website, students use data and evidence to identify a mystery disease, watch a cartoon on the history of vaccination which will allow them to answer questions on Jenner's work and role play the outbreak of a 'new' disease.…
Gases in the Atmosphere
This resource from Defence Dynamics helps students to understand the range of gases found in the atmosphere and also look at some of the causes and effects of global warming. Gases in the atmosphere includes a quiz on the process and causes of climate change; and activities on how the Earth's atmosphere has developed and…
Key Stage Three: Watching Cement Set
In these two lessons from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)'s Seeing Science, students explore how scientists choose the right concrete for the job. Working in small groups, the pupils make concrete samples with various additives and carry out strength tests ensuring the tests are fair. A video clip of…
Soil Testing and Decontamination
These resources, from Innovate Educate and The Avenue, are linked with a web site that describes the reclamation of a former coke-manufacturing plant in Chesterfield. These activities are split into two sections. In the first activity, students examine soil samples and characterise them by looking at: • soil type •…
Aviation Development
Produced by Innovate Educate and Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire, these materials allow primary children to consider the science and technology behind the development of flying machines. This encourages the investigation of forces and movement as well as looking at how products can be evaluated. There are five activities and each…
Conservation
In this resource from Defence Dynamics, students are set a mystery to solve in small groups which considers the impacts of human activity on the environment. Salisbury Plain is a military training area, yet it contains a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and is home to a wide range of species that have disappeared from…
Strengthening Teaching and Learning of Cells, Key Stage Three National Strategy - Classroom Materials
This is one of a suite of continuing professional development (CPD) units from the Department of Education covering the five ‘key ideas’ at Key Stage Three (cells, interdependence, particles, forces and energy). It links with the 2002 Framework for teaching Science: Years Seven, Eight and Nine and builds on ideas within…
Is There Anyone Out There?
This resource was funded by the UK Space Agency and developed by ESERO-UK and CIEC Promoting Science. It is based upon the quest to discover more about the solar system through space projects such as the European Space Agency’s Aurora programme, and NASA’s Curiosity mission seeking to gather evidence of life on the planet…
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Skill 2.9 Observation to Support Practical Work
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, the aim of this activity is to help students carry out practical procedures efficiently and accurately without simply ‘following the recipe’. In the activity, students watch a brief video clip and analyse its usefulness in demonstrating a practical procedure. This helps…
Key Stage Three: Champion Chocolate
In this Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Seeing Science lesson, students learn how scientists, using experimental evidence have helped Cadbury's improve their chocolate. Video clips of the cooling stage in chocolate manufacture and research at the Daresbury Laboratory set the scene for experimental work in…
Key Stage Three: Keeping Food Safe
These two lessons, from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)'s Seeing Science, are designed to teach pupils about food preservation techniques and the growth of microbes. Students investigate food preservation techniques and predict the rate of microbe growth under different conditions of preservation. The…
Skill 1.10 Seeking Virtual Treasure
These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, help students to practise gathering information from the internet. Students are challenged with a series of science-related questions and must use the internet to find the answers. This requires students to consider the best key words to use and how to sift information…
Skill 2.2 Invite an Expert
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, in this activity students are given the opportunity to choose, organise and benefit from outside expert speakers. Throughout, there is an emphasis on treating the speaker courteously. When an external speaker has been invited to address the group, the students are made responsible…
Skill 2.8 Watching a Film
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, this activity guides students through two viewings of a scientific film to help them to focus on specific areas of learning. After an initial viewing of the film, students formulate questions that will help to enhance their understanding during a second viewing. This helps students…
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