woodchurch science

here’s a link to word searches for every ks3 unit from 7a through to 9m(!) all in pdf format and ready to download.

www.chemistryandsport.org (an rsc site) provides teachers with a varity of resouirces that highlight the chemistry and science behind many sporting events which run throughout the year. from cycling to rugby and motor sports to swimming, chemistry and science help and support sporting performance, from the modern materials used to make bike frames through to the chlorine in your local swimming pool. resources useful for students from 7 to 18 years of age.

there are some resources available from bp education services about climate change (posters, leaflets, teacher notes). i have some copies if you want some for your lessons or if you want just a poster for your room i have 4 left…see me first come first served…

sky learning has worked with their channels, supporters and leaders in the education field to provide you with some content to help with your revision studies in a variety of subjects. access the resources on sky learning’s useful links page.

here’s a flash oscilloscope for showing sound waves. this one actually works properly! use it in unit 8l (sound and hearing).

instructions:
press ’start’ button
turn cro on with the red power button
drag any cable from the bottom to ch 1
adjust amplitude by adjusting voltage.
you can overlay displays by adding another cable to ch 2.

here are some .swf files to try:
teachers: use them on your white boards
pupils: challenge yourself to explain what is happening

click the links to activate, they should open up in your browser.
cells
gas exchange in alveoli
mitosis
the ear
the heart

gaddas, pooley are these any good? are they useful?

here’s a few animated flash files to show how titration works. there are three examples:
titration demo
weak acid strong base
strong acid weak base

…is designed for chemistry teachers and has a wide range of experiments which can illustrate various concepts or processes and can be used as starting points for many investigations and as enhancements for open days or science clubs. it cvers a wide range of age groups and abilities and experiments are split into four categories - introductory, intermediate, advanced amd enhancement. link here.

join schools across the country taking part in the uk carbon footprint project. here are some lesson plans to help integrate this project into the curriculum. in addition to this particular activity, the lesson plans explore the topic of climate change more broadly, with ideas for how to use google tools such as google earth, google maps and search to bring the subject to life.

to support the new gcse science curriculum, cancer research uk has produced four lesson plans for teachers of ks4 pupils. covers the basics, ethical issues, possible vaccinations and promoting healthy lifestyles.