Making snowball catapults The chances of it being a white Christmas this year are as slim as ever so why not bring a snowball competition into the classroom with this fun activity? Challenge your class to build the best catapult which is capable of launching a ‘snowball’ (a white marshmallow) as far as possible and…
Science video – Convection – Who Cares?
Share this free teaching resource video, Convection – Who Cares? with your KS3 science students. Convection isn’t the most thrilling of topics – correct? Well, actually, you couldn’t be more wrong! Convection around the home can affect our lives in many ways. It is the process via which kettles boil water, rooms are heated and…
Homework activity: Convection – brewing up a storm!
Convection is one of the major driving forces behind our weather. Convection causes warm air to rise above cold air and is the principle mechanism of cloud formation. Some of these clouds are quite innocent, fluffy looking little things whilst others grow into menacing thunder clouds. But how and why does this happen? A simple…
Working scientifically – variables and the weather forecast
Scientists are often revered for their ability to be able to predict the outcome of natural phenomena with great skill and precision. We are able to calculate the exact position of the planet Mars at a particular time so that we can land a space craft on it. We can predict to the exact second…
Smart Facts on Convection
Smart Facts On CONVECTION Ten things you never knew about convection – share these fascinating facts with your KS3 science students. When a balloon is full of hot air, it lifts off the ground because the hot air inside it is less dense than the cold air outside it. Convection also takes place within the Sun….
Free Structured Questions on Convection
Why not test the knowledge of your Key Stage 3 Physics students with these free structured questions on Convection? The structured questions are based on the model used in the Smart Science series, but can be easily used with your students, whether you use Smart Science in your classroom or not. Download your free science resources below:…
Science in the news – Convection Current Affairs
Share these recent news stories on convection current affairs with your KS3 science students. PLUTONIC CONVECTION? The New Horizons probe is currently hurtling through space at a speed of around 50,000 km/h towards its next target in the Kuiper belt. Meanwhile, scientists are eagerly waiting for all the data from its dramatic encounter with dwarf…
Homework activity – The Price of Fun!
Homework activity – The Price of Fun! Is it possible to have fun at home nowadays without costing your family money? Who has the most costly fun in your house? Whose fun-filled antics are draining the family finances? Well it’s time to find out as we investigate – the price of fun! The activity below…
Free structured questions – Energy Calculations
Structured questions on energy calculations – free resources for Key Stage 3. Why not test the knowledge of your Key Stage 3 Physics students with these free structured questions on energy calculations? The worksheet is based on the model used in the Smart Science series, but can be easily used with your students whether you use Smart Science in your classroom…