Innovative ideas from an international consultant on leadership, careers, science and use of the new technologies from around the world. Observed many distant learning lessons during lockdown and shares her learning with educators across the world.
Innovative ideas from an international consultant on leadership, careers, science and use of the new technologies from around the world. Observed many distant learning lessons during lockdown and shares her learning with educators across the world.
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. THERE IS NOW ALSO A TEACHERS’ GUIDE. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, metals, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), polymers, rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event.
Comprising a detailed lesson plan; a word cloud activity; an independent research project template and two ‘If this is the answer, what is the question?’ powerpoint slides, one with words and one visual.
Consists of 3 documents: detailed lesson plan ; worksheet to go with video; exit questions and answers. The lesson plan contains sections on prior learning, introduction of new material, questions to check understanding, answers and techniques, differentiated activities, SEN modifications for visually impaired, hearing impaired, moderate learning difficulties, physical impairment and short attention span; differentiated opportunities; use of new technologies; health and safety; advice to teachers; exit questions and answers, enrichment, extension and homework.
Chemistry celebs is a resource aimed at the most able students and those with a keen interest in chemistry PLUS helping teachers update their knowledge. It focuses on the more recently discovered elements at the end of the periodic table. i.e. atomic number 100 and above.
The cards can be used as an extension activity during a lesson or as a challenge homework. They need to be cut out and are inspired by football cards collected by many.
Teachers’ notes suggest games to play.
Students can be asked to devise their own games. This is a good opportunity for cross-curricular work with business studies, commerce and career linked lessons. Schools in the UK are required to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks. It allows creative students opportunities to see the links to aspects of science careers they had not thought of such as marketing and design; facets that often appeal to girls. There is a spreadsheet identifying chemistry careers linked to modules taught here – ideal for a school or department resource.
Resource consists of nineteen cards for elements atomic number 100-118 and teachers notes.
Citizen science projects for all three sciences - biology, chemistry and physics. These three documents to advise teachers about Citizen science.
NOW WITH ADDED STUDENT SHEET.
Citizen science in an increasingly important tool in classes where science is being taught. It means that students better understand the importance of science and the scientific process through an active involvement with the science community.
Different projects can be used for EACH year group.
The resource contains advice for teachers about using, reporting and publishing information about participation in Citizen Science projects. There are also web links to a range of projects.
Suitable for students of all ages and across all curricula.
This is one of three documents to advise teachers about Citizen science.
NOW WITH ADDED STUDENT SHEET. This resource focuses on physics with two others featuring chemistry and biology. There is also a bundle containing ALL three.
Citizen science in an increasingly important tool in classes where science is being taught. It means that students better understand the importance of science and the scientific process through an active involvement with the science community. Different projects can be used for EACH year group.
The resource contains advice for teachers about using, reporting and publishing information about participation in Citizen Science projects. There are also web links to a range of projects.
Suitable for students of all ages and across all curricula.
MOTIVATE YOUR STUDENTS.
These resources have been designed to help schools achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks Particularly Number 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers .
All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. For example, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths.
As schools seek ways of reaching the Gatsby Benchmarks, these documents will help subject teachers contribute in a way they have never done before.
NCW 2019 Ofsted Careers Handbook
Subject teachers may not be familiar with careers in their subject, indeed may never have considered it. Jobs available have changed radically since many teachers were trained. These resources are designed to help subject teachers update their knowledge on this topic.
The resource contains ELEVEN documents:
Over TWENTY Subject Specific Careers
*Careers Choices *is a simplified worksheet.
Job Skills is for middle ability
Subject Skills for higher ability students.
This will make differentiation in the classroom easier.
Detailed Teacher Guidance making suggestions for using the resource
Differentiated worksheets for more able
Average
Less able students about Skills needed in the workplace
Creative idea for *Jobs in the Future *
How to research How to Improve your Skills
An info grid listing* Other career resources that might help you*
This is one of a series of fifteen packages which list careers that can be followed featuring the main subjects: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Drama, Design Technology, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education Physics, Science and STEM.
FOR FUN
Easter bunny 's career
Father Christmas’s Career
There are also Spreadsheets** linking Careers to Modules** taught for chemistry and physics.
Careers in chemistry - links to modules taught
Careers in physics - links to modules taught
They can be used with a matching series of transferrable skills for each subject to help students identify the strengths they can use for their careers.
Transferable skills
A careers resource which has been designed to help schools achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks especially 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers.
Subject teachers may not be familiar with careers in their subject, indeed may never have considered it. Jobs available have changed radically since many teachers were trained.
These resources are designed to help subject teachers update their knowledge on this topic.
This is one of a series of twelve sheets which list careers that can be followed featuring the main subjects: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Drama, Design Technology, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Science and STEM.
The package also contains teacher guidance and differentiated worksheets for more able, average and less able students plus a creative idea for job in the future for ALL fifteen subjects.
Departmental game-changer! Lead the way in meet Gatsby Benchmarks by writing careers into every unit taught. Give teachers a tool to do just this.
The resource consists of a spreadsheet that has a list of units/modules taught at GCSE and a second column that lists possible careers.
There are two possible uses:
To give to students studying chemistry to motivate and interest them in future careers.
For teachers to add to their SOW. For every lesson it is possible to mention a careers relating to the module being taught. This helps the teacher comply with the government requirement to address careers in the curriculum to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks.
Careers advice is relevant to all curricula, standards and specifications.
Graphene is a relatively new and exciting substance that students need to know about. This resource can be used as a simple worksheet where the students cut and paste the answer in the correct place. In differentiated classrooms it can be used with small groups. Puzzles are particularly effective for kinaesthetic learners. Active activities are engaging for students who do not like writing such as students with dyslexia. Students can work alone or in groups. Group work where students speak and suggest the correct answer if beneficial to learning as it helps internalise scientific and technical vocabulary which helps students to remember the facts.
It is part of a growing series of resources on graphene:
Independent Research Project graphene
COMING SOON:
What is the question - Graphene
Students interested in graphene might want a career in chemistry
Careers in chemistry
Chemistry careers word cloud
Girls might be interested in Women in Chemistry
Higher grades in chemistry
For enrichment Citizen Science - Chemistry
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHER NOTES. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event,
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHERS NOTES. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), polymers, rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW ALSO HAS A TEACHERS’ GUIDE. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event,
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH TEACHER GUIDANCE. There is a blank template and example topics including: a.c. electricity generation, batteries, electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event,
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHER GUIDANCE. There is a blank template and example topics including: a.c. electricity generation batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. WITH ADDED TEACHER GUIDANCE. There is a blank template and example topics including: a.c. generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event,
. Ideal for catch up post pandemic. Contains a basic and an advanced template which are differentiation tools to stretch more able students. PLUS an additional word cloud idea to add fun to learning
Ideal for catch up post pandemic. Also a differentiation tool. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHERS’ GUIDE. This is ONE of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. There is a blank template and example topics including: batteries (hyperlink) , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, making electricity, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation,
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event.
NOW WITH ADDED TEACHERS’ GUIDE! Idea for Catch up after lockdown .
This is ONE of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. There is a blank template and example topics including: a.c. generation batteries, electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100) manufacture of polymers, rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This is one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event.