Petals, seeds, fruit, even stamens – we use different parts of the reproductive structures of a plant for many uses. In this homework activity, students are asked to find out what parts of a flower or fruit have been used in a fruit cake, before finding some more examples from their home. Student instructions Take…
Working Scientifically: Plant reproduction – Investigating seed dispersal
Plants have evolved all manner of clever ways of spreading their seeds. One example are trees that belong to the Acer family, which includes maples and sycamores. Their seeds are attached to wings which act like tiny helicopter blades. Acer seeds can be used for a range of working scientifically activities. It is best to…
Christmas Science quiz
If your students are expecting a fun Christmas activity in their last science lesson of the term then we may just have the answer for you. Introducing the Teachers’ Club Christmas Science quiz, 2015. This quiz can be used as a classroom activity with students working alone, in pairs or in groups. You could read…
Christmas Science – Ice Ice Baby!
Demonstrations based on ice for the science classroom at Christmas It may not be a white Christmas this year but ice over winter is inevitable. Here are some ice-based teacher demonstrations that can be used in the run up to the Christmas holidays, or indeed any time in the year where they can easily be…
Christmas Science – Making lip balm
Making a Christmas present using science Making lip balm is a fun activity which involves more science than you might think. It can be carried out in school as a fun end of term activity or at home in the holidays and the resulting products are great Christmas presents for friends and family. Note: If…
Working Scientifically – Explaining carbon dioxide data
Every day since 1956 the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has continuously been measured at the Mauna Loa observatory in Hawaii. The data shows yearly trends. Carbon dioxide concentration is measures in parts per million, or ppm. This is the number of carbon dioxide molecules per million of dry air particles. You can…
Carbon Cycle Homework Activity: Disappearing paper
This homework activity on disappearing paper is in the form of an investigation that students can carry out at home. They will practice their Working Scientifically skills as well as discover more about the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle. Each student will need: Samples of different types of paper e.g. kitchen roll,…
Summer Science: Inside science
SUMMER SCIENCE: INSIDE SCIENCE! Unable to go outdoors? Yearning to make new scientific discoveries? Have no fear, there is plenty that you can be doing inside. Below are some suggested activities to keep yourself, or the young people in your family, on the straight and narrow during those rainy summer days. Simply follow the links…
Oops! When science goes wrong – Earthquake Disaster in Nepal
Using news stories about recent earthquakes adds a social aspect when discussing the structure of the Earth. In this article we discuss the recent earthquake that struck Nepal with devastating consequences. Earthquake in Nepal On the 25th April 2015 an earthquake hit the country of Nepal which lies north of India. You will probably have…