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I'm a Scientist ,get me out of here!
Do you want to get your students engaging with real, live scientists?
Would you like some well-tested FREE resources to help get across tricky concepts in How Science Works (HSW)?
Would you like your students to be looking forward to their science lessons?
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Active Approaches in Teaching Post-16
A conference for teachers of science at post 16 to be held at Headington School, Oxford on Saturday 20th March from 9am until 3.30pm. The conference will offer a variety of sessions covering curriculum, teaching and learning, progression, enrichment and subject specific topics.
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Some funding ideas
We are always being asked for sources of funding to enable you to purchase that extra bit of equipment or to host a special event. Listed here are some that we have heard of recently.
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Primary School
New D&T online resource
The new James Dyson Foundation website provides a wide range of free and easily accessible resources that schools can use at any time. Resources like the Education Box – a disassembly and product analysis tool containing a Dyson DC22 and parts.
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"Diagnose-it" NHS Competition
The Diagnose It Healthcare competition will be running again this year during National Science Week 12th – 21st March with the chance to win laptops for your school. Aimed at year 9 students the competition encourages students to think about the 51 different career opportunities for scientists in the NHS.
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South East Regional Big Bang Fair
This event will be taking place at Reading University on Monday 5th July. If your students are involved in CREST Awards, Young Engineers schemes or simply have a notable Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) project, then the Big Bang Fair South East is the essential event to attend!
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CREST Star Investigators
Interested in activities for a science club? Looking for activities to link science and technology? In need of something to stretch and inspire your students?
CREST Star Investigators could be for you. A collection of detailed activities and experiments ideally suited to both a club environment and the classroom.
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Primary School
More National Science Week ideas
Throughout Science Week the Energy MC, Rob Farr, will be broadcasting live interactive webcasts for primary schools. Including hands on activities for you to join in with in the classroom, Rob will guide you through the topic of energy and climate change.
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GCSE Physics Revision Course
SEPnet, the South East Physics network, is running a free afternoon energy event for GCSE students at Aylesbury High School on Monday 22nd March. The session consists of a dynamic lecture, a series of small group hands on activities and a quiz.
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National Science and Engineering Week Competition
Still looking for ideas for National Science and Engineering Week in March? How about entering the British Science Association competition “Endanger Rangers”.
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Open Day at Diamond Light Source Synchrotron
Diamond Light Source in Didcot are running a special Inside Diamond day on Tuesday 23rd March specifically for schools A-level groups (or equivalent). The visit would consist of a talk about the synchrotron, a tour around the facility…
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Oxford Scientist offers Science Week Shows
TV scientist who loves getting up close and personal with creepy crawlies has cleared his globetrotting schedule to take his expertise on tour around Oxfordshire schools.
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Scimorph to ease the transition into secondary science
Scimorph is an innovative new science resource for children in upper KS2 looking to start secondary school. It is available to every child at home and in the classroom.
The 3D animated computer character responds to interaction from users, and was developed in consultation with the Science Learning Centres.
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Bloodhound SSC on the road
As part of the Bloodhound Supersonic Car project, Science Made Simple are running an interactive science show in schools for Years 5 to 8. Due to a funding subsidy, these shows are being offered at £75/day at 3 sessions/day, hosted at a secondary school with a clause…
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Active Assessment and Puppets - SLC Course
Two of the Science Learning Centre’s most popular courses in one day on Monday 1st March at the Teaching and Learning Centre in Aylesbury.
Stuart Naylor shows how the Active Assessment materials can be used with different ages and in different subjects. Includes a free copy of “Active Assessment in Science”
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Primary School
The Great Plant Hunt continues
Following on from Darwin Year, Kew Gardens are keen to ensure that the Great Plant Hunt resource received by all primary schools last year becomes a sustainable resource. The website continues to be updated with links to 2010 year of Biodiversity and Foundation stage activities being available from May.
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Primary School
Science Made Simple
Science made simple are touring Oxfordshire between the 1st – 5th February with our KS 2 and 3 shows the Science of Sport and the KS 2, 3 and 4 show Music To Your Ears and a special offer, with a few days still available. Currently the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th are still available.
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