posted 19/11/2008An Inconvenient Truth: Greenhouse Effect

 

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"An excellent set of resources to use with the Inconvenient Truth DVD - a wealth of topi..."

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Claire Brown

 

A set of resources covering the carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect and global warming. Also relevant to 'how science works'. Includes an animated presentation (25 slides) and a question sheet which are designed to be used in conjunction with the "Inconvenient Truth" DVD. There are also instructions for two experiments and an investigation. See the video link below as a preview.

Further information: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fEsBVWG...

posted 02/05/2008King Crab Food Web Lesson

 

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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 21/09/2007The Nitrogen Cycle (GCSE Version)

 

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"Excellent clear presentation of a topic which many students find challenging. Images a..."

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Abigail Laing

 

Animated presentation explaining the basic principles of the nitrogen cycle. 6 slides.

posted 21/06/2008AQA Science Coursework

 

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"Huge presentation, although you may wish to cut out some of the slides"

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Deborah Durack

 

Introducing the AQA ISA. Examples of experiments to be discussed in class. Worked examples of measurement errors, dependent versus independent variables and calibration of equipment.

posted 19/06/2008Predator / Prey Cycles Population

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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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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 21/03/2008Photosynthesis worksheet

 

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"Builds up nicely from basic questions to slightly more complicated concepts."

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Toby Tufton

 

Worksheet with questions leading the students to the equation for photosynthesis and then looking at what the glucose is used for in the plant. 2 pages, accompanied by an answer sheet.

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

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posted 13/09/2007Ecological pyramids

 

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Abigail Laing

 

Resource explaining how pyramids of number, pyramids of biomass and pyramids of energy can be used to represent transfers in food chains. Includes comprehension activities.