GEMS People Teaching & Learning

Following todays meeting please post all ideas for future meetings around needs, frequency and any other sharing of good practice and websites

Stephen

Below is a link to those websites

TES SCIENCE WEEK

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6001542&s_cid=16

 What about G and T? Go to the standards site http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/secondary , select inclusion, go to G&T and select quality standards. Then select CQS (classroom quality standards) click on the top right link for the e-learning modules and scroll down to no 17 science.

 Some websites: one with practicals

 http://www.whynotchemeng.com/uk-and-ireland/teachers/top-ten-flash-bang-demos

 Others that link to pod and vodcasts and other goodies to explore

 http://www.oculture.com/2007/02/science_podcast-2.html

 http://distillations.chemheritage.org/

 http://www.physicscentral.com/explore/multimedia/topic.cfm?q_topic=Atomic&q_mediatype=vodcast

and some more:

Science

BrainPOP :  http://www.brainpop.com

Chem4Kids :  http://www.chem4kids.com

Exploratorium :  http://www.exploratorium.edu

InnerBody :  http://www.InnerBody.com

Science for High School:  http://www.scienceforhighschool.com/

Cosmeo:  http://cosmeo.com

NASA for Students
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html

Astronomy for Kids
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=ss&id=127

Nine Planets :  http://www.nineplanets.org

StarChild :  http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov

The Electronic Zoo :  http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

Smith Life Science:  http://www.smithlifescience.com/

The MAD Scientist Network :  http://www.madsci.org

Try Science :  http://www.tryscience.org

Science & Technology Education:  http://www.ftexploring.com/

 Plants and Animals

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/
Great plant escape. All aspects of plant growth. Ideal for Science KS2 revision if used on whiteboard.

http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/explorer/
Key stage 1/2 – a site for exploring different environments

http://www.cadburylearningzone.co.uk/env2/index.htm
Key stage 2 – Exploring different environments in UK and around the world. Additional resources for teachers in the Teacher’s Zone.

Human body

http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/default.html
Nutrition café – lots of information, quizzes and activities linked to healthy eating

http://www.innerbody.com/
This site shows clear images and animations of the organs and body systems

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/kids/index.shtml
Key stage 2 – All about how the body works

Materials

http://www.channel4.com/weblogic/essentials/science/material/index.jsp
Key stage 2 – This site explains the key ideas about each unit and worksheets that can be downloaded. There is also a quiz for each unit.

Electricity

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/science/circuitdiag.htm
QCA Unit 6G:Circuit symbols worksheet and an activity sheet for testing circuit diagrams.

http://www.crocodile-clips.com/m6_4.htm
An invaluable tool for children to use when exploring circuits

http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/content/3/physics/circuits/
QCA Unit 6G:Interactive Circuit challenges aimed at Year 5/6

 

Sound

http://www.channel4.com/weblogic/essentials/science/physical/changingsounds_bi.jsp
Key stage 2 – Changing sounds – This site explains the key ideas about the unit and worksheets that can be downloaded. There is also a quiz for unit.

The Earth and Beyond

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/index.shtml
Key stage 2 –5E- Earth, Sun and Moon

http://www.channel4.com/weblogic/essentials/science/physical/earthsunmoon_bi.jsp
Key stage 2 – 5E –Earth, Sun and Moon – This site explains the key ideas about the unit and worksheets can be downloaded. There is also a quiz.