here’s a link to the guardian’s tech page which in this episode discusses smart materials and nanotechnology applications. good for a listen while you’re doing something else. you can even download it for your mp3 player.

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try this hsw quiz (only 10 multiple choice questions).
comments or queries to me please…press the comments button.
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Posted by: woodchurchscience in B3, C3, P3, biology, chemistry, ks4, physics, presentations, revision, warren, y11
the three powerpoint presentations from educationusingpowerpoint are now available for download. don’t forget you need the latest username and password to access them. ask your subject teacher.
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for this chemistry activity (C2 4.0) visit this site (http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk) and use the two tabs at the top, ‘energy saving products’ and ‘home improvements’.
1. list the ways houses are heated, identifying the source of the heat.
2. list the ways houses are illuminated, identifying the source of the light.
3. list the ways houses are insulated and the materials used, for example, carpets on floors.
4. list the range of devices that use electricity. How can consumption be reduced for each of them?
5. give examples of building materials used for houses, are they renewable resources or not?
6. in pairs, identify ways to reduce some of the ways energy is used at home, try to come up with some imaginative ideas.
7. design a poster, leaflet or fact sheet about the best ways of reducing energy consumption at home.
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Posted by: woodchurchscience in B3, C3, P3, biology, chemistry, ks4, physics, revision, specimen papers, warren, y11
specimen papers for biology b3, chemistry c3 and physics p3 can be found in these three documents.
biology higher page 169
chemistry higher page 177
physics higher page 179
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