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| 4science is delighted to be working
with Glasgow University, Sheffield Hallam University
and the British Association for the Advancement of Science
to promote engineering in schools and colleges.
Engineering
Everywhere is an
EPSRC funded project aimed at making engineering
a transparent feature in the examined curriculum
of young people.
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4science
has produced a multi-media resource, Practical
Physics at Work, for the Institute of Physics.
It contains practical activities suitable for 14-16
year olds studying science in England, Northern Ireland,
Scotland and Wales. These are supported by video sequences
showing how some people use physics in the jobs they
do.
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A
web-based resource produced by the Royal Society of
Chemistry. It contains 72 afl activities based on
chemical topics. The activities are spread equally
between three age ranges: 11-14, 14-16, post-16.
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have written and produced resources for the BTEC Firsts
in Applied Science.
For
the Certificate: a full-colour Knowledge
Book and a pack of six full-colour workbooks.
For the Diploma: a Core Book and three
Option Books. Furthermore, Teacher Resource Disks featuring
suggested learning activities for differentiation and
progression plus associated worksheets are available
for the Certificate and Diploma.
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| 4science ran the introductory symposium
for the Sherborne House Colour and Chemistry Project.
We continue to provide scientific advice. |
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| 4science developed a web- and CD ROM-based
resource of project ideas for The BA CREST Awards. This
scheme, for students aged 11-19, promotes investigative
learning and encourages students to develop links with
industry. |
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| StandardBase: Analytical chemistry
laboratory measurements. Together with institutions
from Hungary, Slovenia, the Netherlands and the UK, 4science
has developed a range of standard chemical analytical
procedures, largely based on industrial methods, for use
in schools and colleges. |
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4science has
produced a multi-media resource for the Science Council,
as part of the FutureMorph project. The resource consists
of ten video clips, each accompanied by a practical
lesson plan, aimed at 11-14 year olds. The clips show
that STEM education broadens career choices. The test
site is live; full website and CD ROM are expected
in September.
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The Nuffield
Curriculum Centre and 4science are collaborating to
support advanced level courses in applied science.
As part of this initiative we are working in partnership
with three regional Science Learning Centres to establish
effective networks of support among teachers of GCE
Applied Science.
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This
EU Leonardo Da Vinci funded project concerns the planned
development of professional skills in courses relating
to the chemical sciences and environmental science.
Together with institutions from Hungary, Slovenia,
the Netherlands and the UK, 4science is writing and
trialling a range of activities that will enable the
planned development of skills such as group work,
communication and time and resource management. They
will be suitable for use by schools and colleges offering
applied science courses at advanced level.
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| 4science has offered, and continues to
offer, inset courses to help teachers and technicians
develop the skills required for applied science courses. |
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worked with the British Standards Institution to produce
downloadable resources supporting the GCSE in Engineering,
the GCSE in Manufacturing, and the GCSE in Applied Science.
The resources feature case studies, design and make
assignments, and procedures based on real British Standards. |
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| Chemistry for Biologists.
A web-based resource produced for the Royal Society of
Chemistry and the Biochemical Society to help students
understand the chemistry that underlies biology. It is
aimed at post-16 students taking Biology (or related subjects)
to AS- , A2- Scottish Higher or similar level. It will
also be of use to first year undergraduates studying biology. |
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| As part of the DfES Success for All
initiative, 4science helped develop a Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) package consisting of three CD ROMs
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics). They were distributed to
all UK schools and colleges. |
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| 4science helped develop the rationale
for the 21st Century Science Applied Science modules.
We also contributed to the support materials, specifically
Ap3 Scientific Detection and Ap4 Harnessing
Chemicals. |
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