Applications and Implications

Materials

ABPI: Cloning and EthicsWeb link
Resource from the ABPI website with links to articles on cloning, including the ethical debate and the story of Dolly the sheep.

The British Association for the Advancement of Science Science News DigestWeb link
Weekly review of science news and back editions. Written in straightforward language for the layperson and with links to other sources including newspaper articles.
SATIS Revisited: links to new Science GCSEsWeb link
Table from the ASE which links SATIS units to Specific Reference and Topic and Specific Learning Object for AQA 1206A, Edexcel 360 Science, OCR 1206 and AQA 1214 as a single file.
Renewable energy: Government Case Studies Of Renewable Energy ResourcesWeb link
Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform's (BERR) renewable energy education site. Case studies different renewable energy source projects around the UK and provides links to them. Exce...
Cystic Fibrosis: factsheetWeb link
A concise but detailed factsheet from the UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium, giving clear information on the nature of CF, its symptoms, cause, treatment and statistics.

Green Chemistry External Publication
Particularly relevant to several areas of the specifications, including Modules C1, C5, and C7 of 21st Century Science, C1, C2 and C6 of OCR Gateway, it also provides ideas for activities which will p...
The Essential Chemical Industry External Publication
This book provides up-to-date and authoritative information about the manufacture of chemicals, as well as an insight into the organisation and function of the UK chemical industry. It is an invaluab...
Inspirational Chemistry External Publication
This book was written specifically for the revision of the Key Stage 4 programme of study, and has a wide range of activities which relate chemistry to everyday contexts. As well as the book there is...
The Age of the Molecule External Publication
The book is useful background reading on recent developments in chemistry, for teachers. It will help to give teachers perspectives on benefits of chemical research and knowledge, which will in turn ...
Chemists in a social and historical context External Publication
The book is aimed at getting pupils to see science as a social activity, using historical examples of the nature of science. It also reflects the multi-cultural dimension of society and ties together...

ABPI: Cloning and EthicsWeb link
Resource from the ABPI website with links to articles on cloning, including the ethical debate and the story of Dolly the sheep.

The Age of the Molecule External Publication
The book is useful background reading on recent developments in chemistry, for teachers. It will help to give teachers perspectives on benefits of chemical research and knowledge, which will in turn ...
Inspirational Chemistry External Publication
This book was written specifically for the revision of the Key Stage 4 programme of study, and has a wide range of activities which relate chemistry to everyday contexts. As well as the book there is...
Green Chemistry External Publication
Particularly relevant to several areas of the specifications, including Modules C1, C5, and C7 of 21st Century Science, C1, C2 and C6 of OCR Gateway, it also provides ideas for activities which will p...

Strengthening teaching and learning in science through using different pedagogies: Teaching the science of contemporary issues (189 KB) Downloadable file
Strengthening teaching and learning in science through using different pedagogies. These science specific materials have been produced to complement and enhance the Pedagogy and Practice: Teaching and...
The Essential Chemical Industry External Publication
This book provides up-to-date and authoritative information about the manufacture of chemicals, as well as an insight into the organisation and function of the UK chemical industry. It is an invaluab...
BBC News: Science / NatureWeb link
The BBC News webpage devoted to topical science and nature. Daily updates, with links to articles, views, analysis, video clips and audio files. Also includes search engine for the news archive.

British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association School Science SiteWeb link
Explains what aerosols are, how they're designed and how they work. Deals with the physics of particle matter, pressure and gases. Simple modular design with questions to test understanding.
How Stuff Works: Physical SciencesWeb link
Explanations of both common and unusual observable scientific effects. Design to give detailed and complex solutions in a simple form with the aid of diagrams, photos and video.
How television works: The cathode ray tubeWeb link
Pages from 'How Stuff Works' website, giving simple explanation of the workings of a television CRT, with links to related details

Inspirational Chemistry: resources for the new science GCSEsWeb link
A website devoted to the new science GCSEs, including a set of downloadable worksheets which range from new approaches to basic science to modern developments such as combinatorial chemistry and nanoc...
Chemists in a social and historical context External Publication
The book is aimed at getting pupils to see science as a social activity, using historical examples of the nature of science. It also reflects the multi-cultural dimension of society and ties together...
Pressure: introduction and unitsWeb link
Illustrated account of pressure with questions and answers, from BAMA, the British Aerosol Manufacturers Association.
Cloning: How it works, an interactive guideWeb link
Interactive flash presentation illustrating and describing the cloning process. From the Guardian Unlimited website.

Science Upd8Web link
A web site using current science based news to create lesson plans.

ABPI: Cloning and EthicsWeb link
Resource from the ABPI website with links to articles on cloning, including the ethical debate and the story of Dolly the sheep.

The Royal SocietyWeb link
The education section of The Royal Society website deals with many issues relating to 14-16 science education, with a number of links to sources on related science and technology.

Practical Physics at Work: The MODEL ProjectWeb link
PDF document on "Practical Physics at Work" an interactive DVD-ROM and hard copy worksheet, with video clips of science in the workplace, from research scientists to electricians fitting an office. De...

Cancer news: the podcast from Cancer Research UKWeb link
Monthly podcasts from Cancer Research UK. Each is around fifteen minutes long and is designed to appeal to all ages. May be downloaded to a portable mp3 player, or listened to directly by clicking on ...
Cubed: The British Council science webpageWeb link
The British Council "Cubed" website is intended to keep readers up to date with the science that’s shaping society and bringing a new dimension to everyday life. It describes the latest scientific inn...
Society for the Protection of Unborn ChildrenWeb link
Website of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children with links to articles and leaflets on bioethical issues setting out the pro-life case on topics such as abortion, euthanasia, assisted rep...
Chemistry at work: chemistry in the real worldWeb link
RSC events aimed at 13-16 year olds involving companies whose main activity is chemistry, such as chemical manufacturers, the oil industry, pharmaceutical companies etc and others using chemistry in l...