woodchurch science

how science works leaflet

on awards evening last thursday (13th september 2007) chris henwood was awarded this prestigious prize. here’s the transcript of mrs holt’s speech;

Len Stirzaker worked in WHS for many years as a Science teacher. He was a much valued colleague and friend. He was such a kind, professional gentleman, who loved Science and worked hard to encourage our young people to share his love of Science.
Chris Henwood has always shown a very positive attitude towards his studies in Science. Despite his hearing disability, he always endeavours to make valuable contributions to Science lessons.
In fact, he is always willing to go one step beyond what is expected, often returning at lunchtime and after school in an effort to improve further.
At one time he got involved in Mr Warren’s Science Club, where he was involved in a variety of fun and innovative activities. This activity was to try and draw him out of his shell. It worked, as he participated in a huge range of projects, some of which were more successful than others. These included crystal gardens, cross-linked polymer balls made from custard, pin-hole cameras made from film canisters and he made some bath bombs for his mum!
He was therefore the ideal candidate to be a member of the KS3 Soap-a-Sonic team - 10 enterprising young people running a company from the bottom up. The name, the logo, the manufacturing process, Chris was involved in everything and all done with his infectious enthusiasm.
The Science department were unanimous in putting his name forward for the Len Stirzaker prize as this is exactly the kind of progress that our friend Len would have been so pleased to see rewarded with a prize.

well done Chris.

accessing the homework sheets is really easy. firstly go to science uncovered.

enter the school code: sjx6
enter the user name: science
enter the password: science

(a) under where it says ‘home’ are the subject areas, ‘biology’, ‘chemistry’ and ‘physics’.
(b) select subject, e.g. ‘chemistry’.
(c) select topic currently being taught, e.g ‘C1b oils, earth and atmosphere’.
(d) lessons begin with a two digit number e.g. ‘4.1 get cracking’. select this.
(e) on the right hand side you will see ‘homework sheets’. select this.
(f) choose foundation, or higher for 10seps, 10e and 10f.
(g) click to view the document or right-click and save.
(h) do the homework (!) and hand it in when it’s due (!)

note that on some occasions ‘woodchurchscience’ is unavailable so it may be worthwhile bookmarking science uncovered homepage. put it in your favourites now.

environment
maintenance of life
humans as organisms
inheritance and selection

if you click on them they open in your browser. if you right-click on them you can save them on your pc.

it’s time to get the new year rolling with the first in a series of hot science topics. this first one is really big news currently in the united states. should evolution or creation (or both?) be taught in schools as part of the science curriculum. we want your views on this, so please give us your opinions, make your voice heard, if you haven’t made up your mind yet listen to the arguments then get involved.

here’s a question to whet your appetite: how did all the animals get on noah’s ark? look at some of the arguments at answersingenesis.org

click here for a table of information. the first column has descriptions of  british birds, the second column is a list of bird names, but each  word is jumbled up AND mixed up. your task is to match the names of each of these birds with their correct descriptions. try library books, bird keys and the following websites for extra help 

www.rspb.org.uk, www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/

print out the task, complete, then pass to mr pooley for a prize