All Resource articles – Page 11
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Carbon cycle game
Students take on the role of a carbon atom as it cycles through the Earth to better understand the carbon cycle
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Titanic investigations
A series of short videos to illustrate practical science activities from the Primary Science Teaching Trust. The videos explore changes of state and are based on the story of the Titanic.
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City Science Stars
Engaging practical science activities for 9-11 year olds from the Primary Science Teaching Trust. Download lesson plans and other support materials for activities with links to football, other sports and space.
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Big Jurassic Classroom
A downloadable book, teacher guides and activity packs from the Primary Science Teaching Trust and Jurassic Coast Trust. Use these to support the teaching of rocks, fossils and evolution, and bring the wonder of the Jurassic Coast into your classroom.
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Starters for science
A series of short videos from the Primary Science Teaching Trust to support with get started with practical science enquiry. The activities require minimal resources and can be used in school or at home.
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Science Fun at Home
Simple and engaging practical science activities from the Primary Science Teaching Trust. These are open ended, adaptable for any age and include linked follow up activities.
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Colour by pH
Introduce learners to the pH scale and the Universal Indicator chart by using these colour by number worksheets.
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The ‘broken’ practical approach
Take this approach to practical work to ensure students are learning, not just doing
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Microscale technicians in trouble! investigation
Some solutions have been mixed up – help the technicians work out which is which
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Period products | 14–16 years
Complete a life-cycle assessment for three period products: tampons, period pads and menstrual cups. Ask learners to use their judgement to recommend the product with the least environmental impact
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Edible experiments
Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this collection of edible experiments.
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Kitchen science podcasts
Use these short podcasts to introduce children to the chemistry all around them in their kitchen.
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That’s Chemistry!
Discover the informative chapters of That’s Chemistry! Each chapter explains a chemistry concept and gives numerous ideas for activites to support students’ learning.
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Primary science video demonstrations
Discover a range of demonstrations that you can use to wow your learners and get them thinking about simple chemistry concepts.
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Science ideas webs
Embed science learning into your history lessons with these ideas webs. Each web suggests activities for three different age ranges.
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Reactivity of metals | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video with supporting resources featuring three experiments investigating the relative reactivity of metals, including metal displacement reactions in microscale
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Tidy and sort
This package provides an opportunity for the children to investigate a variety of ‘mixtures’ and the means by which they are best separated. The activities are put in context using a storybook, in which two sisters are presented with tubs of mixed objects to sort out. One of the sisters always wants to find the easiest way to sort the objects, and the other sister begins to use the same approach.
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Science of healthy skin
Children get the opportunity to replicate actual processes used in industry - researching, developing and producing ingredients for use in home care, personal products and health care. Children explore and learn about processes involved and challenges faced within industry, and develop and implement creative ideas and innovative solutions to scientific and industrial problems.
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Kitchen concoctions
Focusing on the use of mixtures in the kitchen, children examine a mince-pie as a ‘mixture’ and compare ‘real’ dairy cream with imitation aerosol cream. Activities include making a soap bar, developing a bubble mixture, investigating the effectiveness of washing products, and making a simple fire extinguisher.
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Sustainable stories and solutions for our planet
This resource highlights the issues and impacts of sustainability for 9-11 year old children. It contains several practical and discussion activities, in teachers’ guidance, children’s sheets and Powerpoint presentations.