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- The evolution of the atmosphere: the story and the evidence
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Alastair Fleming
Extract: The evolution of the atmosphere is an important aspect of the whole evolution of our planet; this article traces the story of atmospheric evolution, a story that is itself evolving!
- The Earth Physics workshops offered by the Earth Science Education Unit
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Stephen Davies
Extract: Earth science is under-represented in the school curriculum; the ESEU suggests that students’ experience can be enhanced by including real-life Earth science applications in mainstream physics teaching.
- Why reinvent the wheel when Earth science resources are already available?
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Maggie Williams
Extract: The problem of teachers wasting time developing resources when they have already been produced by others has been eased by two systems hosted on the Earth Science Teachers’ Association website.
- Sub-Surf Rocks! An A-level resource developed through an industry– education collaboration
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Hazel Mather
Extract: A successful collaboration between industry and teachers has used seismic data to produce a useful resource for non-specialists.
- The ‘real deal’ of Earth science: why, where and how to include fieldwork in teaching
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Duncan Hawley
Extract: Fieldwork plays a fundamental role in Earth science and the way we understand how the Earth works, and authentic teaching of Earth science should include fieldwork as a key experience.
- Inspiring a generation through the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Alexandria Potter
Extract: The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site provides excellent opportunities for accessible outdoor education at all levels across the curriculum, enhanced by public awareness of the area during the Olympic sailing events.
- Box Rock Circus: Earth science out of doors
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Elizabeth Devon
Extract: A circle of stones built as an educational and recreational resource for a village and surrounding areas.
- The challenge of developing innovative science teachers with ICT
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Laurence Rogers and John Twidle
Extract: To realise the potential learning benefits of activities with ICT tools requires understanding and skill; a recently completed European project has devised training materials to help teachers achieve these.
- Leadership and modelling exemplary practice: a re-imagined role for the head of department
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Wayne Melville, Todd Campbell and Anthony Bartley
Extract: Science departments are more than convenient organisational units – they are also communities; an understanding of this dichotomy opens opportunities for heads to lead the professional learning of their departments.
- Reviews
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Issue: December 2012 347
