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 |
