BC01 ***CANCELLED*** Inspiration Indonesia: Secondary Science Projects Designed by Indonesian and British Teachers
Thu 3rd Jan 2008, 0930-1030
During the Easter holiday, a small group of teachers, Science Learning Centre, ASE and British Council staff travelled to Bandung to take part in a 5 day workshop with Indonesian science teachers and trainers.
This session is about the purpose, the progress and the outcomes of this workshop. Find out about the projects we planned, how these have actually worked n the classroom and could work in yours, and hear the teachers’ experiences and their reflections on ‘working globally’.
The new specifications for GCSE core science started in 2006 and Year 10 Pupils are now approaching the end of Year 11. The session will focus on hoe well the pupils have responded to the new examination style question in science so far. With the first structured tests approaching for additional and separate science, this is an opportunity to hear of current progress. Examples of how pupils have responded to “how science works” questions will be included.
T003 Back Pain to Car Crashes: Bioengineering Applications
Thu 3rd Jan 2008, 0930-1030
How to give forces and equations of motion impact using illustrations from Bioengineering. Biomechanics provides a wealth of relevant and exciting and sometimes gory applications of physics and mechanics. This talk will provide an illustration of how new surgical techniques are developed and how ski bindings and automotive safety systems are designed using mechanical principles. Expect slipped discs, fractured bones, head injuries and car crashes – but also equations of motion, forces and moments.
T004 Classroom at Sea: An Outreach Programme of NERC
Thu 3rd Jan 2008, 0930-1130
The classroom@sea is an attempt to bring the work of practising scientists into the classroom. Set up by the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton and part funded by the EU, the project consists of a website with resources for key stage 3 to 5 including ideas for “How Science Works”, and direct links to research ships that are carrying out oceanographic research. Teachers are also invited onto these ships for up to one month to create the interface to the classroom.
T005 Cross Curricular Cosmology I: The Primary School (KS2)***NOTE this session is now at 0930***
Thu 3rd Jan 2008, 0930-1030
Cosmology is in the mind of every child, concerned about the mysterious forces of nature, like gravity, the structure of the Universe and the limits to space. What drives a child of only 7 or 8 to formulate such relevant questions? In this presentation, I deal with the importance of addressing them by proposing the inclusion of carefully selected simple but fundamental concepts about the amazing way in which the diverse and complex world around and above us, has evolved from a collection of very simple building blocks. I will bring anecdotal references after my experience as a visiting school lecturer. The topic has strong links to almost every aspect of the National Curriculum, covering not only all the natural sciences and mathematics, but also history, mythology, religion and art.
For those inexperienced in data logging, this guided hands-on session will show how to make teaching timing and electricity so much more interactive. The activities will concentrate on setting up timing experiments using the Dynamics system and using sensors in electrical circuits.
This session will also act as a surgery for those who have questions to ask, and we will do our best to provide solutions.
T006 Dr Q presents CCD Digital Spectroscopy Activities for A Level Sciences (Repeated Fri 1130)
Thu 3rd Jan 2008, 0930-1030
Doc Q presents A Level chemistry and physics curriculum activities developed in the UK for use with Ocean Optics educational spectrometers. The demonstration includes concentration measurements and Beer’s Law, reaction kinetics, transition metal complexes, atomic emission spectra, IR and UV spectroscopy, classifying types of reaction, chromophores and a whole lot more. In addition there will be valuable suggestions for A level investigations and participants will receive 50% discount vouchers for the new A level curriculum guide for spectroscopy.
The new AQA Science Specification contains key Earth science topics, spread through the traditional headings of biology, chemistry and physics. Find out how to teach this topic using a range of practical ‘hands on’ activities that will engage and educate your students. Encounter fresh examples of how scientists think and disseminate their ideas.
DI01 E=TC3 If You Like Reinventing Wheels Don’t Bother Coming ( Repeated Fri and Sat)
Thu 3rd Jan 2008, 0930-1700
Anyone else cannot afford to miss this (See weblink www.etc3.org) By teachers for teachers: The most exciting collaboration in science education
E=TC3 Values and objectives • To facilitate and encourage collaboration, sharing and professional dialogue within the science education community. • To provide a single intuitive access point for anything that will promote excellence in learning and teaching in science and associated areas; • To raise aspirations and ensure a positive impact on learning; • To highlight quality and reduce workload.
T007 E=TC3 If You Like Reinventing Wheels Don’t Bother Coming: Primary Presentation ( Repeated Fri and Sat)
Thu 3rd Jan 2008, 0930-1030
Anyone else cannot afford to miss this (See weblink) By teachers for teachers: The most exciting collaboration in science education
E=TC3 Values and objectives • To facilitate and encourage collaboration, sharing and professional dialogue within the science education community. • To provide a single intuitive access point for anything that will promote excellence in learning and teaching in science and associated areas; • To raise aspirations and ensure a positive impact on learning; • To highlight quality and reduce workload;
