Materials to teach the Big Idea: Organisms
Vitamin D
Skill: Analyse patterns topic: DigestionThis activity is designed to engage a wider range of students. Using the principles of ‘science capital’, it makes the issue of Vitamin D deficiency highly ...
Ban Cola? #Top 3 activity
Skill: Claims topic: DigestionNow that scientists have discovered that sugar is like an addictive drug, pressure is building for action to reduce the amount of sugar that children ...
Grow
Skill: Justify Topic: CellsAs people live longer the demand for new organs to replace failed ones increases. One possible solution is to build new organs in a dish from ...
Animal testing
Skill: Consequences topic: Breathing1.2 million EU citizens have signed a petition for the complete ban of animal testing. Their argument being it is both unethical and not useful. ...
Zika
Skill: Risk Topic: CellsThe Zika virus is linked to brain damage in unborn babies and is spreading rapidly through South America. The World Health Organisation declared it an ...
Attack of the giant viruses
Skill: Interrogate Topic: CellsScientists have discovered a giant 30 000 year old virus still alive under the permafrost. As the world warms, others will be uncovered. ...