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These resources are specifically aimed at the 'Science for the 21st Century' GCSE syllabus. Many are also found in the 'KS3/4 science' section.

File Title and Description Notes
C21_Overview.pdf 21st Century Science Overview
Teachers' guide to where the materials fit in C21 science GCSE, and lesson ideas.
KS34_lessonplan.pdf Lesson plan
Suggested lesson plan with background info./ solutions for teachers.
KS34_intro.pdf Introduction

PowerPoint type presentation.		 Introduction to climate and climate change
KS34_intro.ppt Introduction

above as PowerPoint presentation.		 Introduction to climate and climate change
bottle_practical_worksheet.pdf Bucket model
Students' worksheet		 Practical climate model involving a plastic bottle and water. Best done in groups of 3.
Bucket_model.xls Bucket model
Students' worksheet		 The same idea as the above practical, but using an Excel spreadsheet instead of the real thing.
CO2_bottle_experiment.xls Investigating the greenhouse effect using a bottle of CO2 and a lamp
Excel spreadsheet 		Sample results of the practical described on the Earth Science Education Initiative website
climatemodel_teachersnotes.pdf Simple Climate Model

teachers' notes.		 calculator/ Excel versions
climatemodel_instructions.pdf Simple Climate Model

students' notes		 Excel version
climatemodel_worksheet.xls Simple Climate Model

Excel worksheet		 Excel version
climatemodel_paper.pdf Simple Climate Model

paper and calculator worksheet		 calculator version
KS34maths_dice_teachersnotes.pdf Using dice as a climate model
teachers notes.		 requires Excel and one die per pupil/ group of pupils.
KS34maths_dice.pdf Using dice as a climate model
students' worksheet.		 requires Excel and one die per pupil/ group of pupils.
dice_sample_data.xls Using dice as a climate model
sample spreadsheet		 requires Excel and one die per pupil/ group of pupils.
dice_presentation.pdf Using dice as a climate model
PowerPoint type presentation.		 requires Excel and one die per pupil/ group of pupils.
dice_presentation.ppt Using dice as a climate model
above as PowerPoint presentation.		 requires Excel and one die per pupil/ group of pupils.
dice_presentation_notes.pdf Using dice as a climate model
PowerPoint type presentation notes for teachers.		 requires Excel and one die per pupil/ group of pupils.
FoE_Extreme_Climate_change_worksheet.pdf The Day After Tomorrow
based discussion excercise, worksheet
FoE_Extreme_Climate_change.pdf The Day After Tomorrow
Friends of the Earth press release for the above excercise
Energy_budget.pdf Exploring energy conservation for the Earth
PowerPoint type presentation		 This presentation explores the transfer of energy from the Sun to the Earth's atmosphere
Energy_budget_teachersnotes.pdf Exploring energy conservation for the Earth
PowerPoint type presentation		 This presentation explores the transfer of energy from the Sun to the Earth's atmosphere
Energy_budget.ppt Exploring energy conservation for the Earth
above as PowerPoint presentation		 This presentation explores the transfer of energy from the Sun to the Earth's atmosphere
climate_discussion.pdf Exploring the control of various part of the Earth system on climate
students' worksheet		 This activity is hard, there are no 'correct' answers to many questions.
climate_discussion_teachersnotes.pdf Exploring the control of various part of the Earth system on climate
teachers' notes		 This activity is hard, there are no 'correct' answers to many questions.

Useful background information;
Hot times ahead? from Physics Review, 14, November 2004, by Dr. Eleanor Highwood. Reproduced with kind permission of Philip Allan updates.
DIY climate prediction from Physics Review, 14, November 2004, by Dr. Sylvia Knight. Reproduced with kind permission of Philip Allan updates.