AKA Science? includes six main resources to enliven existing areas of the curriculum. You should not need to make extra space for them in your current schemes. This overview map illustrates where the resources can slot into the curriculum. In addition to the main resources, there are many other sections of material to support science across the school.

Activities Map AKA Science?

Assemblies Resources to help pupils develop their own assembly, comparing science fiction with science fact, and to consider how knowledge and society combine to drive development of scientific discoveries.

Events On April 25th 1953 Drs Watson and Crick described the structure of DNA in the journal Nature. To mark the 50th anniversary, the Medical Research Council, The Royal Society and Nature have joined forces to co-ordinate a programme of events in 2003. Find out what is going on and how your school can get involved. Also includes a list of science centres and events around the country.

Newsletter A newsletter for parents enabling you to communicate quickly your school contributions to Science Year. Presented on the CD ROM as a Word file so that you can amend it.

Grants Two examples of school events funded by the ASE and BA's Science Year grant scheme. Whilst this scheme is now closed, information on how to obtain funding for school projects is provided through the BA.

Cross-curricular Art meets science through the Charis Project, supporting the teaching of citizenship through science. Two units have been taken from Charis Science Units A1-A9 (age range 11-14), a resource to promote the spiritual and moral development of pupils through the science curriculum, using art and maths.

Drama A specially commissioned script for pupils to explore motion in space whilst playing Greek gods.

Careers A series of resource sheets illustrating science in action across a range of careers. These materials are designed to build into a wall display that will grow throughout Science Year. This CD ROM also includes a PowerPoint presentation for heads of science to use with pupils and parents considering options, a leaflet with information about making the right science choices at age 14, and a reference list of scientific careers from the Institute of Physics.

Quizzes Sources of material for quizzes across the curriculum.

Fun-size Short activities to begin a lesson, inject humour, and stimulate discussion. These are particularly relevant as starter or plenary activities.

Modelling An innovative modelling programme for teachers and pupils to illustrate variables and relationships with an easy-to-build interactive model. Even the most nervous ICT model builder can be designing and running interactive relationships within minutes. Unlike many commercially available packages, this resource is not specific to a particular concept.

Biotechnology Fizzy Pop resource is an interesting starting point for exploring the science of fermentation, this resource lists some recipes for soft drinks that are made by fermentation and suggestions for investigations.

Bio-Rad's Biotechnology Explorer Programme kits have been designed by teachers and researchers, working together to integrate real world biotechnology topics and activities into existing biology curricular. Find out more about the programme and take advantage of a special Planet Science offer.

UPD8 Information about a new ASE, Sheffield Hallam project supported by IBM and Planet Science and the opportunity to sign up for the pilot project which will deliver science straight to your mobile phone.

Other resources A selection of resources from other organisations to support your teaching.

Weblinks A collection of websites that could enhance the material on the CD ROM plus reviews focusing on general science sites for teachers and pupils.

Scientist An on-line science communicator who will respond to email questions generated by pupils.

Science Across the World A highly successful ASE project in which some of you are currently involved. Pupils swap data and conclusions with children performing the same investigations around the world. Usually Science Across the World puts you in touch with a link school, but the possibility of collaborating with your own MFL exchange school makes the process very relevant to your pupils.

Science Challenge Find out more about ASE's innovative competition for pupils.

Awards Information about The Royal Society's Partnership Grants, with sponsorship from ExxonMobil and the Mercers' Company, to fund projects between teachers and practising scientists and engineers. The projects allow teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and give scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds. They give pupils a taste of science and engineering today, and their relevance for society.

Science Year Partners Information on Science Year activities co-ordinated by the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA).

A CD ROM allows us to distribute many resources very quickly and easily. CDs also allow ICT activities to be incorporated where they are helpful in delivering science concepts. Around 30% of the materials of the resources are software that runs from the CD ROM. The remaining 70% of the resources are materials for you to print off. The CDs are therefore primarily for teachers, but since your pupils may access some resources through it directly, the look and opening text has been designed to appeal to them as well. Many of the pages contain links to relevant webpages to which you should be able to connect providing you have Internet access whilst running the CD ROM.

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