learning-science-concepts· Regarding aspects of learners' scientific conceptions; understanding the learning process; and facilitating science learning.
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My name is Martin, I'm an NQT. We just have Ofsted scrutinizing our
school this week and I had my first observation today. - They found that
I wasn't challenging the more able kids sufficiently. I have to agree
with them. Fortunately they didn't see my Y9/10 topsets yet, where kids
really get bored! I am excited about the insight that kids find science
boring if the teaching remains at level 3/4 - learning scientific facts
only.
I would like to tap your expertise to get some ideas to engage and
challenge pupils more. In the daily routines of teaching I would love to
have some resources available which I could just access for every topic.
- We do Hodder Science in KS3, in KS4 we do AQA/our own scheme of work.
- Does anyone have any suggestions?
Has any any views or research on the benefits of Lower school science compared to separatres science teacing. We currently teach sciences separately throughout...
Regarding lower school science I have experience of both scenarios. For me, the advantages of 'separate science' teaching are in use of subject specialist...
Gail makes important points with regard to lower school science. I can see that ther is a logic when teaching a subject such as energy to link across the...
Hi Martin, Thanks for the mail. I'm not totally sure about this but I was always told that it is from the French 'Intensitie' (Intensity) - the effect that...
André Marie Ampère was indeed French. A current was a phenomenon, not a quantity. The quantity associated with it was the Intensity of the current. Steve...
Good question that. I can easily see that resistance (R) and Voltage is V, but is the deal with Current (I). Btw we are always bombarded by inquisite...
Good question that. I have always been wondering, but easily could tell that for resistance it was R, and for voltage it was V, pretty much the first letter of...
It comes from french "intensite". Francisca Dr M F S Wheeler Head of Physics Ampleforth College York YO62 4ER Tel: 01439 766893 E-mail: mfsw@... ...
Francisca Wheeler
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Jan 24, 2005 10:09 pm
My name is Martin, I'm an NQT. We just have Ofsted scrutinizing our school this week and I had my first observation today. - They found that I wasn't...
Hi Martin Still being self-critical I see. If it is not too far to come, the next 'Meeting the needs of the most able in science' seminar in Cambridge is on...
Martin, I know this may seem obvious but have you thought of beginning lessons with a question about the matter to be discussed? I and others have found that...
Martin, I know this may seem obvious but have you thought of beginning lessons with a question about the matter to be discussed? I and others have found that...
Fernando, I thought that was a good hint you gave me there! Thanks! Very simple, very applicable. Will try that next week! Martin Martin, I know this may seem...
Hello Oppress, I believe the positive 'nature' of current flow is attributed to Benjamin Franklin, whose scientific ideas were apparently better known than his...
Hello Fernando, Thank you for your response, appreciate your input too. I see!! Yeah it helped. .... ?? How much of a damage was I inflicting on my'innocent'...
] I came across this: http://www.amasci.com/amateur/elecdir.html ... (when ... perfect ... was ... some 'creativity' ... time ... students ... of ... quickly ...
I understand it comes from Intensity, used to describe the tingling sensation on the tongue when early investigators used that as a measurement of current! ...
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