woodchurch science

try this (activity 10 simulation). get the ball (choose carefully!) around the maze - see how fast you can do it

if you get bored during the half term holiday and want to have a go using digital microscopes the learning lighthouse clc at birket avenue in moreton is holding free science sessions on wednesday 28th May 10am to 12noon and also 1pm to 3pm. The sessions are for ages 10 to 13.

You will get to use our digital microscopes to examine all sorts of objects under magnification. Take photographs of these objects and then work with adobe photoshop to add filters and change colours. bring some small objects you wish to examine. this is a family learning activity and all children must be accompanied by an adult who will be expected to participate, so bring your granny for a fun day out!

here’s a few pictures of stephen, phil, dillon and robert cleaning out the school pond as part of the go for green project.

this flash demo proves that sound is faster in solids. you can adjust the distance (try 10000m then click on the hammer). use in unit 8l.

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’s a projectable simulation of the classic bell in a vacuum demo. open the tap to let air particles in, then suck them out using the pump. remember to have your speakers on to hear the sound change.

here’s a few places you could look for resources concerning mary anning:
mary anning wikipedia page
mary anning google search
mary anning images
plesiosaur fossil images

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?

why not enter this brilliant competition. cash prizes to be won! the theme for this year’s competition is ’science and sport’. entries can focus on anything related to how science supports the world of sport - from methods used in drug testing, to enhanced sportswear or equipment, to specialised training techniques. all formats will be accepted, for example: posters, powerpoint presentations, school magazine articles, information leaflets, work from a science or after school club. the closing date is 31st may 2008. see mr warren for further information or read more about it here.

here’s a load of whiteboard resources courtesy of freezeray.com
physics:
coloured filters
eye defects
law of reflection
angle of reflection
refraction
dispersion
many more physics

chemistry
haber process
rates of reaction - surface area
rates of reaction - concentration
rates of reaction - temperature
structure of atoms
structure of ions
many more chemistry

misc
graph plotter
pulleys and gears