woodchurch science

how science works leaflet

here’s a two page document download of all the important ‘how science works’ key words and phrases.

this link takes you straight to the aqa site and the latest updated past papers (and mark schemes). march 2007 now included. why not try a few for your revision. tests next week!

this video is about 50 minutes long but is worth watching as an introduction to the phenomenon of global dimming. video here. may be best to watch it at home rather than in school (network streaming issues).

the year 10 separate science group visited stanlow refinery today. here’s some interesting information about it, as well as some aerial photos. someone asked what will happen when all the oil runs out and stanlow has nothing to do. here’s shell’s answer - shellrenewables.com. here’s a handy flow chart showing how stanlow works.

here’s the link to the science uncovered resources. you’ll need the username and password. see your science teacher.

choose one of the following activities and produce a magazine article or presentation. be prepared to speak for 2 to 3 minutes.
(a) stainless steel and surgical instruments
(b) corrosion resistant steels and the angel of the north
(c) molybdenum high speed drilling bits
(d) metals used to make coins

this link goes straight to the aqa page for science modular tests commencing in 2006. all the answer sheets and mark schemes are available too. can be slow during the day (aqa very busy) but definitely works, just tried it 7pm.