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Art meets science

2007-07-08T21:09:00.001+02:00

Science Fiesta

2007-07-08T21:03:00.000+02:00

DATE FOR DIARY: 28th - 30th September 2007 Lead Practitioner Seminar to Valencia Spain to explore possibilities surrounding science teaching and planning for KS3 2008, details to follow

problems with website access

2007-02-06T16:59:00.000+01:00

Any problems with links should now be fixed
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QCA | Futures in action: Building a 21st-century curriculum

2007-01-03T13:00:00.000+01:00

QCA | Futures in action: Building a 21st-century curriculum

More magpie corner!

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www.kineticcity.com - a very simple game about organ systems, students can demonstrate their understanding

www.samlearning.com - a revision activity site, enables online homework to be set and marked before the lesson

www.s-cool.co.uk - GCSE and A-level revision sections and quizzes

www.wiley.com - a basic shoot em up game that could be used to know names of 20 amino acids

www.hurricanehunters.com - glimpse of career choices for students with good science grades. Students can email scientists and talk to hurricane scientists.

ICT resources and ideas for teaching

2006-07-16T12:10:00.000+02:00

I have just finished reading a fantastic book called "Exciting ICT in science" by Ken Brechin and Fergus Hegarty. I recommend it as a read and it has some great ideas for effective use of ICT, the whiteboard and digital media. It also comes with a CD rom containing some of the ideas. The best bit was a recommmendation for a piece of software called Camtasia - this is screen capture technology, and will capture BBC news clips and other video clips for use in the classroom, these can be saved and edited through the package which is similar to moviemaker. Well worth investing in.

http://www.techsmith.com/

It is available as a 30 day free trial and well worth it

Zoe
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AST Blog

2006-07-12T21:23:00.000+02:00

Dear all

I have invited a large number of AST's to join this site from a variety of different subjects. I thought we could use it as a sounding board for ideas and exchanging any good practice. Obviously it is mainly science currently, however that can change with a little bit of help from you! Please feel free to use it as a notice board or flash up any good stuff - also invite other colleagues to join and contribute.

New KS4 POS

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I have just completed B1a GATEWAY and will gladly share any resources email:
zoe.bidmead@nkschool.lincs.sch.uk

2006-07-09T20:28:00.000+02:00

Science 'Show and Tell'

2006-07-09T20:19:00.000+02:00

Science Show and Tell – demonstration and sharing of good practice through creative and innovative activities

where? North Kesteven School, LINCOLN
when? 6/12/06
How? Bookable through the SSAT
Cost? £35 all day with lunch
Who? Zoe H Bidmead - Science AST/CLLP and Teaching Awards Winner

Magpie corner!!

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Free powerpoints :
http://www.worldofteaching.com/
AS/ A2 Biology resources:
http://www.biologymad.com/
Science teaching ideas:
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/science/contents.htm
Classroom management ideas:
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/more/management/contents.htm
Science foundation worksheets:
http://www.longman.co.uk/foundationscience/worksheets.html
science for all:
http://www.apqj64.dsl.pipex.com/sfa/site_map_and_site_search_engine.htm

National whiteboard network:
http://www.nwnet.org.uk/
Whiteboard resources:
http://www.ict.oxon-lea.gov.uk/whiteboards.html
more whiteboard resources:
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm
even more whiteboard stuff!
http://www.easiteach.co.uk/index.htm

biology resources:
http://www.biology4all.com/resources_library/index.asp
drama in science:
http://www.knowdrama.com/handbooks/science.html
teacher resource exchange:
http://tre.ngfl.gov.uk/server.php?
PHPSESSID=e0c2aea9887568f78c6201f382243876
science resources - including video clips
http://www.darvill.clara.net/mydown.htm
board with teaching - whiteboard INSET and resources
http://www.btinternet.com/%7Etony.poulter/IWBs/iwb.htm
fermi questions:
http://www.physics.uwo.ca/science_olympics/events/puzzles/fermi_questions.html
free clipart:
http://classroomclipart.com/cgi-bin/kids/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Science
yet more whiteboard stuff!
http://www.think-bank.com/iwb/
teaching resources:
http://www.byteachers.org.uk/sites.htm#science
science diagrams from coordinated science publishers:
http://ehrig-privat.de/ueg/biology.htm
homework and class tasks:
http://www.drkstreet.com/
IWB resources ....again!
http://www.woodlandgrange.leics.sch.uk/iwb/ks3science.htm
science quiz powerpoints:
http://www.ntscience.co.uk/powerpoint/index.html#
primary powerpoint:
http://www.paducah.k12.ky.us/curriculum/PPoint/
school science:
http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/content/index.asp
creative chemistry:
http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/
ks3 resources science:
http://www.sciencepages.co.uk/keystage3/resources/resources.php
quizzes, worksheets, science ks3:
http://www.wpb4.btinternet.co.uk/page12/page12.htm
science animations:
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/animatio.htm
sc1 support for students:
http://www.norfolkesinet.org.uk/pages/viewpage.asp?uniqid=3886
SMART:
http://www.education.smarttech.com/ste/en-gb
sciencespot:
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html
GCSE Biology resources:
http://www.longman.co.uk/gcsebiology/worksheets.html
science year cd rom:
http://www.sycd.co.uk/
digital resources for biology:
http://biodidac.bio.uottawa.ca/
biology corner:
http://www.biologycorner.com/
Dartford TC - good downloads and games:
http://www.school-portal.co.uk/Grouphomepage.asp?GroupId=21393
teaching and learning resources:
http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?page=628&catID=270
EduKAte:
http://www.edukate.net/
excellent animations for IWB:
http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/anim_1.htm

Teaching awards

2006-07-09T19:28:00.000+02:00

Zoë has been a member of the teaching profession for six years and has quickly become a leading light at North Kesteven School. It is said she has both the ‘wow’ and the ‘x’ factor rolled into one!

A teacher of science, Zoë is dedicated to providing a curriculum that is innovative, creative and exciting. Her laboratory is literally alive with stimuli from wall to ceiling. As one student said: ‘Science will never be the same again because we simply don’t know what she is going to come up with next.’

A typical example might mean finding this teacher on her hands and knees, offering students electric shocks and asking them if they have seen that gorilla – don’t ask Teaching Awards to explain, contact Zoë!

Unsurprisingly Zoë sailed through her Advanced Skills Teacher assessment and, as well as working on her MSc, she is dedicated to helping to put the school on the map nationally through her work as a National Leading Practitioner in Creative Learning in Science.

Without doubt she is a shining example of a young and dedicated teacher. As Teaching Awards judges commented: ‘Her Headteacher is justifiably proud to have Zoë as part of a fantastic school team. She is a tremendous asset, driving forward initiatives at an ever-increasing pace with nothing less than passion, commitment and complete professionalism. We consider her a beacon of excellence.’

http://www.teachingawards.com/2006/catwinners/Further_Info.asp?NominationID=2580&RegionalPositionID=2&RegionID=2

2006-06-04T13:20:00.000+02:00

Useful websites for effective science teaching

www.spolem.co.uk
www.squashedfrogs.co.uk