These materials are aimed at any AS/ A2 course.
| File |
Title and Description |
Notes |
| AdvancingPhysics.pdf |
Using climateprediction.net with Advancing Physics
|
teachers' notes. |
| KS5_lessonplan.pdf |
Introducing climate prediction
teachers' notes and lesson plan. |
Suggested use of simple climate model and presentation |
| KS5_intro.pdf |
Introducing climate prediction
PowerPoint style presentation
|
Introduction, including the simple climate model |
| KS5_intro.ppt |
Introducing climate prediction
above as PowerPoint presentation
|
Introduction, including the simple climate model |
| modellus_climate_model.pdf |
Climate modelling using Modellus
students' worksheet |
requires Modellus |
| modellus_climate_model.mdl |
Climate modelling using Modellus
modellus worksheet |
requires Modellus |
| 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_excel_extension.pdf |
Simple Climate Model
Excel programming extension (replaces Excel worksheet) for advanced students. |
Excel version |
| climatemodel_paper.pdf |
Simple Climate Model
paper and calculator worksheet |
calculator version |
| cpdnresults_indepth.pdf |
Investigating individual climateprediction.net results in depth
students' worksheet (extension excercise) |
requires at least the climateprediction.net visualisation software to be installed |
| SPU_cpdn_results_teachersnotes.pdf |
climateprediction.net results so far
analysis excercise, teachers' notes |
does not require the climateprediction.net model to be running |
| SPU_cpdn_results.pdf |
climateprediction.net results so far
analysis excercise |
does not require the climateprediction.net model to be running |
| Logistic_equation.xls |
The logistic equation
Excel spreadsheet excercise |
This excercise uses the logistic equation as an example of a chaotic system. It
is a stand-alone excercise. |
| Logistic_equation.pdf |
The logistic equation
Students' worksheet |
This excercise uses the logistic equation as an example of a chaotic system. It
is a stand-alone excercise. |
| Logistic_equation_teachersnotes.pdf |
The logistic equation
Teachers' notes |
This excercise uses the logistic equation as an example of a chaotic system. It
is a stand-alone excercise. |
| advanced_model.pdf |
Advanced Climate Model
student's notes. |
Excel spreadsheet looking at the possible mechanisms of climate change |
| model_advanced.xls |
Advanced Climate Model
Excel spreadsheet |
Excel spreadsheet looking at the possible mechanisms of climate change |
| CC_ScienceBehindtheHeadlines_summary.doc |
Science Behind the Headlines
summary document for teachers |
Discussion excercise looking at the portrayal of science and scientists in the media. |
| CC_climatechangeheadlinesgame.doc |
Science Behind the Headlines
Climate Change Headlines with missing words |
Discussion excercise looking at the portrayal of science and scientists in the media. |
| CC_climatechangeheadlines.doc |
Science Behind the Headlines
The stories behind the headlines |
Discussion excercise looking at the portrayal of science and scientists in the media. |
| CC_climatechangearticle.doc |
Science Behind the Headlines
News article on the effect of heat waves on plants |
Discussion excercise looking at the portrayal of science and scientists in the media. |
| CC_ScienceandScientists.doc |
Science Behind the Headlines
final discussion |
Discussion excercise looking at the portrayal of science and scientists in the media. |
