Life from the Past - Introducing Fossils
These materials, produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, enable students to understand fossils and the process of fossilisation. Students look at how living organisms become fossilised using plaster of Paris 'fossils'. Students then consider how the fossil record can be used to deduce previous environments…
Unit 9: Ground Water Supplies
Produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, these materials encourage students to examine a case study for a water supply scheme. Students look at features such as porosity, permeability and hydrological data whilst analysing the scheme.
Unit 6: Nuclear Waste - the Way Forward?
These materials, from the Earth Science Teachers' Association, show the role of geology and geologists in the selection of sites for the disposal of nuclear waste. Activities encourage students to consider the features of appropriate sites.
Unit 5: Waste - and the Hole in the Ground Problem
Produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, these resources look at domestic waste disposal. Students examine options for dealing with waste, including the use of landfill. They also consider other uses for such 'holes in the ground' that remain after the extraction of mineral resources.
Unit 4: Building Sedimentary Structures
Produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, these materials enable students to study sedimentary structures and, by practical investigations, the processes that form them. Work in the school laboratory helps students to understand how ancient rock structures and geological histories can be interpreted.
Look Around You
Short activities designed for the ASE SYCD: Science Year Primary CD-ROM to help children develop their observation skills in the environment. The resource includes ideas for making up an investigation kit of easily obtainable 'bits' for each child, and simple ideas of how to use them to find out more about the world around…
I Have ... Who Has?
An ASE SYCD: Science Year Primary game for revising pupils' scientific vocabulary and knowledge.
Slugs
An ASE SYCD: Science Year Primary structured and complete unit on slugs, which stands alone, or would fit into any topic or theme involving small invertebrates - 'minibeasts'. You can pick and choose which bits best suit your circumstances.
I Scream for Ice Cream!
An ASE SYCD: Science Year Primary resource posing the questions: How much ice cream do we eat? Why is food important? These two questions introduce a new programme from Science Across the World. An extract from the online topic Eating and Drinking Around the World. This topic focuses on the nutritional aspects of food and looks…
The Poetry of Science
An ASE SYCD: Science Year Primary activity that offers pupils the opportunity to increase their scientific vocabulary as well as developing their literacy and ICT skills. The resource gives rules for writing a five line poem naming, describing and making a statement or observation on a scientific idea.
What Makes a Scientist?
In this ASE SYCD: Science Year Primary resource, prominent engineers talk about what excites and inspires them in their work. The resource consists of: • Colour photographs of prominent male and female engineers, which can be printed out in colour or black and white. • A short paragraph on what influenced their…
Ideas and Evidence
This ASE SYCD: Science Year Primary resource is designed to help children learn about the processes involved in the production of scientific knowledge. The production of scientific knowledge is explored from the collection and analysis of data, through the interpretation of evidence, to the development of new scientific ideas and…
Future Morph: Client Development Manager
This Future Morph video introduces client development manager Henry Smith who discusses how he uses data analysis techniques he learnt in maths and science in his work. Henry's company has high profile clients and he helps them to understand their customers so that targeted marketing campaigns can be developed. A critical…
Future Morph: Timber Framer
This Future Morph video clip introduces Marc Watson, a timber framer, who discusses constructing and designing frames for buildings. Marc describes how the properties of different woods and the forces acting on a frame must be taken into consideration. This includes calculating forces on individual beams and the geometry of the completed…
Future Morph: Science Journalist
In this Future Morph video, freelance science writer Helen Carmichael talks about writing on a range of topics and for different audiences. She describes how she combines her knowledge of science with skills in researching and presenting information to produce an engaging science-based story. Helen describes how she may be asked…
Future Morph: Primary School Teacher
This Future Morph video introduces primary school teacher Tim Gadd, who explains the importance of subject knowledge and linking lessons to children's everyday experiences when teaching science. In the related activity students plan a science lesson suitable for a primary school class. It encorages students to consider how…
Future Morph: Physiotherapist
In this Future Morph video, Bristol City Football Club physiotherapist Nick Dawes talks about how he became a physiotherapist. He describes the qualifications and training needed to become a physiotherapist. He describes the challenges he meets during his work which includes the treatment of injuries, player rehabilitation and responsibilities…
Future Morph: Bakery Manager
In this Future Morph video, bakery manager Emma Snead talks about her background in food science and describes baking on an industrial scale. The video includes descriptions of the following: • How Emma became a bakery manager. • Hygiene and food security measures • Preparation of the dough • Baking the…
Future Morph: Glass Artist
In this Future Morph video, glass artist Nina Gronw-Lewis talks about how she uses science and mathematics to make glass jewellery and run her small business. She recalls memories of her school science before describing the process of making and firing glass jewellery. This requires an understanding of how to calculate and control…
Future Morph: Theatre Technician
In this Future Morph video Suresh Chawla talks about designing, building and moving stage scenery. Suresh explains how working in the theatre challenges him to solve design problems and build useable solutions. He describes how scenery must be light and strong before explaining how some pieces are moved with pulley and rope systems. In…
Future Morph: Weather Forecaster
In this Future Morph video, TV weather forecaster Chris Fawkes talks about how computer-generated models of the atmosphere are used in weather forecasting and how the models compare with actual measurements. Chris describes how the models give a range of detailed predicitons and how these are used, along with observations from weather…
Future Morph: Chief Scientific Officer (Raptor Biologist)
In this Future Morph video, scientific officer Campbell Murn talks about his work with birds of prey at the Hawk Conservancy Trust. He works as a biologist involved with the conservation, rehabilitation and education programmes run by the trust. Campbell describes some of his activities which include surveying habitats to assess…
Think BIG
This Science upd8 activity illustrates practical applications of classroom science in the context of using sustainable building materials, and highlights several related various career routes. Students become members of a consultancy firm which specialises in sustainable building projects. They have to use their knowledge of…
In the Limelight
This Science upd8 activity engages students in the practical applications of colour mixing used in stage set design. In the scenario students act as the expert making recommendations to an international awards show, the ‘The International Music Awards.’ This resource is based on the work of the British design agency,…
One of Our Scientists Is Missing
This Science upd8 activity offers an opportunity to test students' understanding of the solar system, and their skills as independent enquirers, problem solvers and effective communicators. Students are part of an earth-bound team set the task of interpreting a range of data relating to the solar system/universe. This team includes…
Drama: Growing Pains
A drama, in best pantomime tradition, that takes a humorous look at a serious subject - what plants need to grow. This resource is part of the ASE SYCD: Science Year Primary collection. The complete script of the play Growing Pains. The play is an extract from a CD that combines drama tips, science activities and set instructions…
Reporting Science
A four-part unit, from the ASE SYCD: Science Year Primary CD-ROM, guiding pupils through planning, investigating and reporting on two news stories. It provides an opportunity for pupils to develop their writing, speaking and listening skills through role-play as journalists. Pupils role-play as journalists as they report on…
Who Wants to Be a Scientist?
From the Association for Science Education (ASE), Who wants to be a scientist? is based on a well-known quiz format. It is a PowerPoint presentation, and works well in class or as a lunchtime competition using overheads. The quiz could be run during lunch times as an inter-form competition, or within class time. After teachers have…
Polar Bears in Trouble
In this Science upd8 activity students take on the role of a trainee documentary producer working for an environmental channel. The television programme scenario, ‘Bears in Trouble’, explores how rising temperatures in the Arctic could be endangering the survival of polar bears. Polar bears seem perfectly adapted to the…
Death of an Angel
In this Science upd8 activity students take on the role of forensic science technicians who are acting as expert witnesses for the murder of Angel. Students analyse blood splatter patterns to check whether the murder weapon used was a hammer. They also watch a demonstration of a blood viscosity test to check whether the time of death…
Instant Ice-Cream
In this Science upd8 activity students take on the role of a marketeer trying to sell a new instant ice-cream vending machine. They use PowerPoint’s simple animation features and a gallery of images to explain the science behind the process of mixing flavour and quick freezing.
Accident and Emergency
In this Science upd8 activity students take on the role of a hospital Family Liaison Officer. They carry out research around cells, tissues and organs and then explain a patient's injuries using this knowledge. The activity can help to broaden students' ideas about careers in medicine.
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