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AQA (10) | Chemistry (2) | Edexcel (7) | External Publication (5) | Guidance (5) | Image and Diagram (1) | Learning Activity (7) | OCR (11) | Physics (1) | Practical Activity (5) |

AQA (Showing 1 of 10 available)

  • htm  Explore Science: GIZMOS Web link
    A wide selection of clips and interactive activities relating to physics, from the Explore Science website.

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Chemistry (Showing 2 of 2 available)

  • htm  GCSE Science for AQA Science Student Book External Publication
    Part of Collins' AQA GCSE Sciences series, this student textbook provides material to teach and prepare students for GCSE Science, and hence covers unit Chemistry 1. The student textbook is fully dif...
  • htm  GCSE Science for Edexcel Science Student Book External Publication
    Part of Collins' Edexcel GCSE Sciences series, this student textbook provides material to teach and prepare students for GCSE Science, hence covering units C1a and C1b for Chemistry. It has been writt...

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Edexcel (Showing 1 of 7 available)

  • htm  Explore Science: GIZMOS Web link
    A wide selection of clips and interactive activities relating to physics, from the Explore Science website.

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External Publication (Showing 5 of 5 available)

  • htm  QTC: A remarkable new material to control electricity External Publication
    Part of the ‘Innovations in practical work’ series, for the Science Enhancement Programme, which is part of Gatsby Technical Education Projects. This booklet provides a source of ideas and informatio...
  • htm  GCSE Science for AQA Science Student Book External Publication
    Part of Collins' AQA GCSE Sciences series, this student textbook provides material to teach and prepare students for GCSE Science, and hence covers unit Chemistry 1. The student textbook is fully dif...
  • htm  GCSE Science for Edexcel Science Student Book External Publication
    Part of Collins' Edexcel GCSE Sciences series, this student textbook provides material to teach and prepare students for GCSE Science, hence covering units C1a and C1b for Chemistry. It has been writt...
  • htm  Introduction to measurement: A set of posters for schoolsWeb link
    Four A2 colour posters produced by the Valid Analytical Measurement programme at the Laboratory of the Government Chemist. They cover sampling, types of analysis, and various aspects of reliability.
  • htm  Valid Analytical Measurement: Introduction to measurement - posters for schoolsWeb link
    Four A2 colour posters produced by the Valid Analytical Measurement programme at the Laboratory of the Government Chemist. They caver sampling, types of analysis and various aspects of reliability.

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Guidance (Showing 5 of 5 available)

  • htm  STFCWeb link
    The education section of the STFC website, containing resources and links for science education
  • htm  SciZmic: The Science Discovery Clubs NetworkWeb link
    Homepage of the Science Discovery Clubs Network from Ecsite-uk. It is designed to help anyone who wishes to run a science club and includes ideas on set up and activities, with suggestions ranging th...
  • htm  Young EngineersWeb link
    Website of Young Engineers, an organisation which aims to inspire young people to develop an interest in engineering and recognise the importance and excitement of engineering as a future career. The...
  • htm  Explore Science: GIZMOS Web link
    A wide selection of clips and interactive activities relating to physics, from the Explore Science website.
  • htm  Schoolscience teaching resource websiteWeb link
    The ASE and RCUK website with a wide range of science teaching resources for all school ages

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Image and Diagram (Showing 1 of 1 available)

  • htm  Hunkin's ExperimentsWeb link
    Hunkin's Experiments is a page of fun and simple experiments to entertain and teach. Presented in the form of "cool" cartoon instructions for experimenting with food, light, sound, clothes, and more. ...

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Learning Activity (Showing 5 of 7 available)

  • htm  The Effect Of Temperature On Bread Dough: an interactive simulationWeb link
    Investigates how different variables affect bread dough. A flash program allows input of temperature, volume and time, and produces visible representation of the affect. Looks at reaction rates and we...
  • htm  STFCWeb link
    The education section of the STFC website, containing resources and links for science education
  • htm  Seeing Science: Teaching resources for KS3 and 4Web link
    A website full of interactive learning resources and teacher materials based on real scientific research that takes place in the STFC labs
  • htm  Hollywood Science: testing the science in the filmsWeb link
    Website with Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrap Heap Challenge) and Dr Jonathan Hare (Rough Science) put some of Hollywood’s most famous sequences to the test by recreating them. Could Paul Newman rea...
  • htm  Designing and Evaluating ExperimentsWeb link
    IOP (Institute of Physics) webpage, providing examples of physics experiments that develop experimental design and evaluation skills. Students are encouraged to implement their ideas for improving exp...

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OCR (Showing 1 of 11 available)

  • htm  Explore Science: GIZMOS Web link
    A wide selection of clips and interactive activities relating to physics, from the Explore Science website.

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Physics (Showing 1 of 1 available)

  • htm  QTC: A remarkable new material to control electricity External Publication
    Part of the ‘Innovations in practical work’ series, for the Science Enhancement Programme, which is part of Gatsby Technical Education Projects. This booklet provides a source of ideas and informatio...

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Practical Activity (Showing 5 of 5 available)

  • htm  How science works (Practical Physics)Web link
    This part of the website enables teachers to develop science skills and introduce science processes, through experiments and case studies from the history of Physics. It highlights experiments that ca...
  • htm  Practical chemistry: experiments for GCSEWeb link
    Chemistry experiments for GCSE. Procedures with extensive teaching and technical notes on theoretical background, lesson organisation, reagents, safety together with useful hints and tips. This is...
  • htm  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...
  • htm  Neuroscience for kids: ReflexesWeb link
    Practical investigations of human reflexes with a distance versus time chart for the ruler drop method for reaction times. A webpage from the University of Washington K12 website, by Dr Eric Chudler.
  • htm  Forces and Motion: Practical PhysicsWeb link
    Very large collection of experiments on forces and motion from the Institue of Physics Practical Physics website. Includes teachers' guidance on issues such as measurements and multiflash photography....

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