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. |
