SciTeach
This collection from Planet Science provides resources, ideas and downloadable materials for teachers that can all be put to use in creating enjoyable and memorable lessons. The material is available in different formats such as lesson plans, activities, practicals, debates, and cartoons. Some of the resources are suitable for primary students but most are designed for secondary age students. Many of these resources link to controversial science issues and are suitable for meeting many of the criteria within How Science Works.
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Science Passport
This Planet Science resource provides an individual record of student achievements at Key Stage Two and therefore provides tangible information to Key Stage Three teachers to build upon that success. A choice of investigations and structured follow-up helps teachers to plan for a more effective primary to secondary transition. Three…
The Little Book of Experiments
This resource from Planet Science and the Astra Zeneca Science Teaching Trust features new ideas and fun activities for teachers to do in their classrooms and/or parents to do at home. Teachers can select activities according to the age and level of student or by curriculum area. Parents can select by topic or alphabetically. The…
Bad Science
These lesson resources, developed by Planet Science from real life examples featured on Ben Goldacre’s Bad Science site, are used to demonstrate to students the importance of examining scientific evidence carefully and to raise awareness of how scientific evidence can be manipulated and misrepresented in the media. With the…
Debating Kit
This Planet Science resource consists of useful notes for teachers on setting up debates and debate worksheets for students, together with four web based research topics which can be used for classroom debates on controversial science issues. A debating kit, including student debating sheets, is included in the background information…
Hats Off to Science
This collection of Planet Science resources consists of science lesson activities for students aged 11 to 14, highlighting a different transferable skill and an example of someone using this skill in their non-science profession. Students can see that skills gained in science lessons can be used in whatever profession they choose…
Hotspots
This resource from Planet Science consists of stories taken from the past or present which are designed to inform and inspire students to examine in some detail important issues affecting other parts of the world. Teacher’s notes, activities and practical work are included.
Myths and Minefields
The resources from Planet Science aim to increase the awareness of students to the links between science and society, that some issues are controversial and involve ethical decisions to be made. Teachers are given information which they can use to set up debates on a number of topical issues and stimulate their students’ thinking…
Planet Language
This Planet Science resource has been designed for science teachers to share with their colleagues in modern foreign languages. Five fun proof demonstrations are provided, which also give some ideas about each country’s culture. The resources can be used for language days, as an eccentric end of term treat, or even a French,…
Planet Science Grillers
The Planet Science grillers consist of short quizzes, word puzzles and detective games in all sorts of formats, which can be used as simple assessments to check whether students have learnt the science being taught. They are in photocopyable black and white format and they are linked to the curriculum. The grillers are ideal for…
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