posted 02/05/2008King Crab Food Web Lesson

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"I have used the upd8 resource before and it is excellent, the video is a very nice extr..."

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Henry Cordy-McKenna
The Honywood Community Science School

 

Red king crabs have invaded Europe. In this lesson, students build up ocean food webs before and after the invasion and debate what to do about competition for food between the crabs and native cod. The pdf card-sort worksheet is from www.upd8.org.uk. This resource also includes a video introduction to capture interest, a lesson plan and student worksheet with questions and a homework activity

Further information: http://www.upd8.org.uk/activity/91/Mo...

posted 13/06/2008Digestion Plants & Classification quiz

 

Age 7-11 (KS2)
Age 11-14 (KS3)

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"Beautifully presented quizzes which make revision of these topics much more interesting."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

Three revision quizzes based on the gameshow "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". The three topics covered are green plants, digestion and classification. They can be used by individual pupils or for team based competitions in class. Answers are given at the end of the round. Each presentation contains 32 slides.

posted 06/06/2008Classification presentations

 

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Age 11-14 (KS3)

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"Great choice of images, I particularly liked the inclusion of the x-rays. Also the summ..."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

Comprehensive set of PowerPoints designed to break down the classification of organisms; plants, animals, vertebrates and invertebrates. These appear in suggested order of delivery. Contain animated images, questions and activities. Each presentation 6-9 slides.

posted 19/06/2008Predator / Prey Cycles Population

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"A well presented explanation of the relationship between populations of predators and p..."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

A presentation which shows the inter relationship between the populations of predators and prey. There are animations to show the cycles and the factors which affect the population of a species in a habitat. Includes auto date function on each slide. 8 slides

posted 13/06/2008Keeping Warm

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"This topic comes up in lots of specifications and this presentation covers it more than..."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

A presentation on how organisms keep warm, introducing the concept of surface area to volume ratio. Includes two suggested practicals [9 Slides]. Also an excel spreadsheet which can be used to share class results.

posted 21/03/2008Woodlouse behaviour experiment

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"If you download the spreadsheet and the helpsheets then you are all set for a simple bu..."

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Contributor:
Toby Tufton

 

A spreadsheet to be used on a smartboard and then printed. Allows groups to enter their own data from a woodlouse behaviour experiment and draw a pie chart based on combined data. Helpsheets guide you through the experiment. Students can discuss merits of dark and damp (food, mates, protection, dessication etc.) Save spreadhseet as template to avoid overwriting (Password to unprotect is 'toby')

posted 26/11/2007Predators and prey

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)

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"Excellent set of images with more than the usual few key adaptations of predator and pr..."

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Abigail Laing

 

Interactive presentation exploring adaptations of predators and prey, with photographs demonstrating how both use camouflage for survival. Also some video footage of octopus camouflage. 11 slides. Extra quiz provided by Walsall Academy, about lions and zebras.

Further information: http://tre.ngfl.gov.uk/uploads/materi...

posted 19/10/2007Testing a leaf for starch

 

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Abigail Laing

 

Experiment investigating the conditions required for photosynthesis by staining leaves with iodine. Lists equipment needed and a step-by-step guide. 1 page

Further information: http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/f...

posted 05/10/2007The seven life processes

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)

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Abigail Laing

 

Presentation covering the seven life processes: Movement, Reproduction, Sensitivity, Nutrition, Excretion, Respiration and Growth. Questions throughout. 8 slides

posted 21/06/2008Scientific Method and Sc1

 

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"A bit text heavy, but useful overview of scientific experiementation"

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Contributor:
Deborah Durack

 

How science works, specifically for the English SC1 strand. Description of variables. Matching class activity.