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11-16 Topics

Age 11-14. Datalogging in fresh water: A KS3 approach
Use these ideas from the UK National Curriculum to incorporate datalogging into fieldwork in the study of rivers and streams. Richard Smith.

Age 11-14. Teaching about motion
Some ideas about how to use technology to teach students about motion, acceleration and speed. Roger Frost.

Age 11-14. The Bunsen burner
A reminder of how to use a Bunsen burner, and the different ways a Bunsen burner can be used. John Maden.

Age 14-16. A model for the principle of energy transfer
Use this exercise to help your students understand the principles behind energy transfer. Mike Evans and Linda Ellis .

Age 14-16. Challenging misconceptions about microbes
Help students to see microbes all around us, in helpful roles, as well as harmful ones.

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. Fitting atoms, molecules and ions into the Edexcel syllabus
How to ensure that the topic fits into each Edexcel category. Sue Hammond.

Age 14-16. Fitting atoms, molecules and ions into the National Curriculum
How the topic can successfully meet the criteria of the UK National Curriculum. Sue Hammond.

Age 14-16. Safety on geological field trips
Study these safety guidelines before embarking on geological field trips.

Age 14-16. Shortlisting a datalogging interface
A checklist of features to help you choose a datalogging interface. Roger Frost

Age 14-16. Starting a geological collection
Start up your own collection of rocks and minerals using these suggestions.

Age 14-16. Teaching about health
Ideas about where to find information on human health. Jane Vellacott.

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11-14 Topics

Cells and life processes
Humans
Plants
Genetics and inheritance
Variation, adaptation and evolution
Environment
Microbiology

Materials - Properties and separation
Atoms, molecules and ions
Patterns of chemical change
Carbon compounds
Chemical industry
Geological change

Forces and movement
Energy and energy transfer
Electricity and magnetism
Light, sound and waves
Earth and space
Radioactivity
All

14-16 Topics

Cells and life processes
Humans
Plants
Genetics and inheritance
Variation, adaptation and evolution
Environment
Microbiology

Materials - Properties and separation
Atoms, molecules and ions
Patterns of chemical change
Carbon compounds
Chemical industry
Geological change

Forces and movement
Energy and energy transfer
Electricity and magnetism
Light, sound and waves
Earth and space
Radioactivity
All

16+ Topics

Coming soon...

Cells and life processes
Systems of life
Reproduction, genetics and inheritance
Variation, adaptation and evolution
Environment and population studies
Microbiology and biotechnology

Atoms, molecules and ions

Patterns of chemical change
Carbon compounds
Equilibria and reaction kinetics
Electrochemistry and energy
Chemical industry

Forces and movement

Energy and energy transfer
Electricity and electronics
Light, sound and waves
Fields
Atomic physics
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