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Key Stage Three Science Tests 2009
This resource from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) contains the documents for the Statutory Assessment Tests for Key Stage Three (ages 11-14) science for the year 2009, and their associated mark schemes.
Students in England took national tests at the end of Key Stage Three up to 2009. The...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
This "KS3 Science Study Guide" covers the core curriculum content all kids need to know for their Science SATS. It's packed with clear, concise study notes on all the main topics for Science at KS3. This guide is...
This "KS3 Science Study Guide" covers the core curriculum content all kids need to know for their Science SATS. It's packed with clear, concise study notes on all the main topics for Science at KS3. This guide is...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
The story of the Siemens brothers, and their involvement in the invention and development of innovative and ground breaking technology, provides the stimulus for this set of resources designed for KS3 learners. The resources include:
- interactive games and supporting teaching activities and worksheets...
Key Stage Three: Anthrax Lessons
In this resource from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)'s Seeing Science website, students use data and evidence to identify a mystery disease, watch a cartoon on the history of vaccination which will allow them to answer questions on Jenner's work and role play the outbreak of a 'new'...
Key Stage Three: Bright Light
In this Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Key Stage Three resource, students find out how scientists look at particles by inferring from evidence. Step-by-step instructions are given for making a simple 'particle camera' for students to make and use to describe how they can see what particles look...
Key Stage Three: Champion Chocolate
In this activity students learn how scientists, using experimental evidence have helped Cadbury's improve their chocolate. Curriculum links include change of state, crystals, particle theory and temperature. Video clips of the cooling stage in chocolate manufacture and research at the Daresbury Laboratory set the...
Key Stage Three: How Plants Guzzle *suitable for home teaching*
Two lessons from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)'s Seeing Science in which students look at how some plants absorb heavy metals. The lessons include an experiment to measure the amount of copper absorbed by lettuce and radish plants. In another activity, students use evidence cards and a map to...