Chemical Industry Education Centre

The Chemical Industry Education Centre (CIEC) produces 'The Good Resource Guide' for both primary and secondary schools. A large range of resources are collected for review from industrial companies, trade and professional associations. The resources are reviewed by practising teachers.

Several criteria are used to decide if a resource should be recommended ::

• Does the resource support the curriculum?
• Is there time to use it?
• Will it enhance planned lessons without the need for extensive modification?
• Does the resource provide sufficient background information to support teachers and pupils as it is used?

ASE has supported an updated review of the guides and an online database search facility. Resources are categorised by Science Year theme, topic, type and target age range.

Find the database at :: www.uyseg.org/ciec_home.htm

For 'Who am I ? ' try ::

• 'Clean Science'

  Sc1 activity for stain removal power
  

  
  

• 'Fit to drink'

  Sc2 & 3 nitrate water pollution

• 'Hot chocolate'

  Sc4 activity solving transport problems of chocolate
  

Print out the reviews for these resources here.

	CLEAN SCIENCE PDF
	FIT TO DRINK PDF
	HOT CHOCOLATE PDF

Royal Society of Chemistry

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is the Learned Society for chemistry and the Professional Body for chemists in the UK with over 46,000 members worldwide. The RSC is a major publisher and provider of chemical information, supports the teaching of chemistry at all levels, organises hundreds of chemical meetings a year and is a leader in communicating science to the public.

The RSC provides LearnNet, a new network designed for the use of teachers and students of chemistry at all levels. The network aims to provide access to products and information relevant to the study of chemistry. This site has been classified by experts in the teaching of chemistry to ensure that the best interests of the users have been attended to at all times.

Find them at :: www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/index.htm

For 'Who am I ? ' try ::

• 'Mystery of the Ming Vase'

  The 'Mystery of the Missing Ming Vase' is a package designed to allow students aged 12 to 13 the chance to carry out a forensic investigation that brings in opportunities to use some of the applications of chemistry in the wider world. It is an 'off-the-shelf' package that can be used immediately and requires the minimum amount of preparation. There are posters, worksheets, guidance notes and equipment lists that can be copied as required. The notes also include UK National Curriculum links.
  
  Find it at :: www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/ming.htm

• 'Chemistry and sport'

  KS4 and post-16 students can extend their sport science knowledge with 'Chemistry and sport', a resource that considers respiration in the context of athletics and considers how athletes can legally manipulate their body chemistry to their advantage.

  Find it at :: www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/chemnow_sport.htm
  
  

  CHEMISTRY AND SPORT PDF

School Science

The schoolscience site has been produced by Industry Supports Education (ISE). The aim is to provide information about the science learnt in schools and how it is applied in industry and research. We hope that the contexts are interesting to school children and help to motivate them by seeing the relevance of the science that they are doing. All the resources are written by experienced teacher authors and carefully edited to maintain educational integrity. The site is made from interactive electronic resources (e-sources). Each one contains written information, pictures, animations, quick questions and a glossary. You can search the site by keyword or phrase. Or you can link to an e-source and browse through it.

Find School Science at :: www.schoolscience.co.uk

For 'Who am I ? ' try ::

• The Digestive System

  Find it at :: www.schoolscience.co.uk/content/4/biology/medicines/medicine5.htm

Institute of Biology

What we eat; how we function (even to the smallest active molecule); every creature, microbe or plant that lives and grows in, on and around us - all these subjects and more are studied by biologists. Biological topics and research products are often in the news - this science has truly come of age and is uniquely important in the twenty-first century. The Institute of Biology is identifying the issues that matter in this broad ranging science, promoting a clear understanding and channelling concerns in a constructive way.

The Institute is ::

• Vibrant - with over 1000 new members each year.
• Proactive - identifying tomorrow's hot topics.
• Influential - responding to consultation requests from Parliament.
• Supportive - careers advice, discounts, networking and education.
• Interactive - journals, discussions, links, advice and jobs online.

Find out more from the website at :: www.iob.org

Biologist magazine is free to all members. It brings biology to life with stimulating and authoritative reviews that give you up-to-date information to support your teaching.

As an example have a look at this recent article on 'Genetic databases'.

GENETIC DATABASES PDF