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Age range 14-16 | |
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| Age 14-16. A target for health
Determining your heart rate and planning an exercise regime. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Alcohol and health
Looking at recommended limits of alcohol intake. Jane Vellacott. | |
Age 14-16. Enzymes
Discover how our bodies use enzymes to help digest food. John Dunkerton. | |
| Age 14-16. Global patterns of disease
An investigation into the causes of death around the world. Jane Velacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Problems with the respiratory system
Investigating respiratory diseases such as asthma and tuberculosis Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Why do we need food?
An overview of how our bodies use the nutrients found in different types of food. John Dunkerton. | |
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| Age 14-16. How the lungs work
Animation showing how breathing is triggered by air pressure. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Inhalation and exhalation
Animation showing what happens when we breathe out and breathe in. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. The structure of the lungs
Look at the lungs in close-up, and see how they process oxygen and carbon dioxide. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. The structure of the respiratory system
Learn all about the respiratory system, from nasal cavity to intercostal muscles. Jane Vellacott. | |
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| Age 14-16. Giving and receiving blood
See what happens when you mix different blood groups. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. How fat is digested
Simulate how fat in milk is digested by enzymes. John Dunkerton. | |
| Age 14-16. How protein is digested
Study how protein in milk is digested by enzymes by doing this simple experiment. John Dunkerton. | |
| Age 14-16. Oxygen and energy
A simulation showing how exercise changes the amount of oxygen we inhale and carbon dioxide we exhale. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Testing for components of food
Use these tests to find out what substances are in common foods. John Dunkerton. | |
| Age 14-16. The effect of temperature on protein digestion
Simulate how protein molecules are broken down in the body by enzymes, and how temperature affects this process. John Dunkerton. | |
| Age 14-16. The effects of lead and copper on enzymes
Simulate how lead and copper affect the action of enzymes in our bodies. John Dunkerton. | |
| Age 14-16. The reason for digestion
Using simple equipment, simulate how large protein molecules are broken down so they can be used efficiently by the body. John Dunkerton. | |
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| Text-based activities | |
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| Age 14-16. Alcohol and young people
Ideas for collecting and presenting data on the use of alcohol among young people. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Antibodies and antigens
How do our bodies fight infections? A look at antibodies and antigens. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Breathing wordsearch
Test your knowledge of breathing and respiration terms with these activities. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Drugs and medicines
What is the difference between a drug taken as a medicine and one taken for pleasure? Test your knowledge with this activity. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Immunisation and health
Common diseases and how children are immunised against them. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Immunisation wordsearch
Test how much you remember about immunisation and health with this activity. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. The effects of smoking
An activity analysing smoking in young people and the risks involved. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. The respiratory system
Learn about the parts of the respiratory system with this activity. Jane Vellacott. | |
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| Data-based activities | |
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| Age 14-16. Body mass index
Calculate your body mass index and see whether you are really overweight. Jane Vellacott. | |
Age 14-16. Breathing rate and exercise
Use this worksheet in conjunction with the Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint presentation template to investigate how breathing rate changes with exercise. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Deaths caused by respiratory disease
An activity based on UK statistics for deaths resulting from respiratory diseases. Jane Vellacott . | |
| Age 14-16. Energy and being active
Investigating how much energy is required by activities such as swimming and walking. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. How pH affects pepsin activity
How to analyse the results of an investigation into the effects of varying pH on the enzyme pepsin. John Dunkerton . | |
| Age 14-16. Trends for smoking
Questions based on statistics for smokers in different socio-economic groups. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. What do we eat and why?
Why do we need to eat protein, carbohydrate and fat? Carry out this activity and find out what makes up a balanced diet. John Dunkerton. | |
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| Teacher presentations | |
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Age 14-16. A balanced diet
Investigate the components of a balanced diet with this presentation. John Dunkerton | |
| Age 14-16. Breathing
Use this presentation to explain the mechanisms of breathing and respiration. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Human digestion and nutrition
How does digestion work? Use this presentation to explain what happens to the food we eat. John Dunkerton. | |
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| Student presentations | |
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| Age 14-16. Can we owe the body oxygen?
A template for a presentation about the effects of exercise on oxygen consumption. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Good drugs, bad drugs
Use this template to present the results of a survey into young people's attitudes to drugs. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Got an attitude?
A template for a student presentation on smoking in teenagers. Jane Vellacott. | |
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| Professional development | |
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| Age 14-16. Datalogging: Displays on a bigger screen
The best ways to present datalogging results. Roger Frost. | |
| Age 14-16. Datalogging: Events and open days
Ideas about using datalogging and ICT in and out of school. Roger Frost. | |
| Age 14-16. Datalogging: Practical teaching issues
Problems and solutions for using dataloggers and ICT in the classroom. Roger Frost. | |
| Age 14-16. Datalogging: Support and staff development
Advice on using ICT and datalogging in the classroom. Roger Frost. | |
| Age 14-16. Datalogging: Types of sensor
A guide to dataloggers and their uses. Roger Frost. | |
| Age 14-16. Datalogging: What do you do with a graph?
Ideas for presenting datalogging results in graphical format. Roger Frost. | |
| Age 14-16. Shortlisting a datalogging interface
A checklist of features to help you choose a datalogging interface. Roger Frost | |
| Age 14-16. Teaching about health
Ideas about where to find information on human health. Jane Vellacott. | |
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| Age 14-16. Listening in to a breathless night
A computer program that monitors the sound of breathing may lead to a treatment for asthma. David Bradley. | |
| Age 14-16. Mistaken identity causes legionnaires' disease
The bacterium that causes legionnaires' disease may be mistaking human cells for amoebae. David Bradley. | |
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| Age 14-16. Breathing and respiration links
Reviews and links to websites where you can learn more about breathing and general medical problems. Jane Vellacott. | |
| Age 14-16. Nutrition links
Try these recommended websites for more information about nutrition. John Dunkerton. | |
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