Key stage 3/4 science

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There is a broad range of activities below which could be used in the teaching of KS3/4 science. There are several simple climate models - using dice, bottles of water, Excel spreadsheets etc. as well as excercises investigating climateprediction.net data or the greenhouse effect in general.

File Title and Description Notes
KS34_teachersnotes.pdf Teachers notes
Guide to where the materials fit in UK science curriculum.
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

PowerPoint presentation.		 As above for those who can download PowerPoint.
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
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.
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
PowerPoint presentation.		 As above for those who can download PowerPoint.
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.ppt Exploring energy conservation for the Earth
PowerPoint presentation		 As above for those who can download PowerPoint.
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
KS34science_climate_forecast.pdf Using climateprediction.net to produce a climate forecast
worksheet.		 These 3 half-hour sessions require climateprediction.net and the visualisation package to be installed on school computers.
climate_forecast.ppt Using climateprediction.net to produce a climate forecast
Blank PowerPoint file for the above excercise.
KS34science_greenhouse_poster.pdf Thinking about the Greenhouse Effect
2 session classroom excercise, resulting in the production of a poster about the Greenhouse Effect
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
NZforecastlessons.ppt Introductory slide show

powerpoint		 produced for New Zealand schools
NZ_worksheet1wld.doc Using climateprediction.net results to produce a climate forecast

worksheet		 produced for New Zealand schools
NZ_worksheet2wld.doc Making a climate forecast for one particular location

worksheet		 produced for New Zealand schools
NZevaluation.doc Students' evaluation of the excercises

questionnaire		 produced for New Zealand schools
NZwldreferencematerial.doc Useful sources of information

 produced for New Zealand schools
NZteacherpresentation.ppt PowerPoint presentation for teachers

 produced for New Zealand schools

For an online resource investigating climate prediction, click here.