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Luke's Story
This video tackles the implications of genetic testing and late onset genetic disorders. It tells the story of Luke, who has a 50% chance of inheriting Huntington’s disease from his mother.
Will he take the test...
Luna Rover
...Lunar lift off
In this lesson, students will consider the differences in gravity between the Earth and the Moon and the meaning of mass, weight and gravity. They will then use stills from footage of the Apollo 17 Lunar lift off to calculate the speed during the initial ascent.
Curriculum links:
- Reading and...
Lunar Math
This series of activities from NASA take a mathematical approach to looking at Lunar exploration. They are intended as supplementary problems for students looking for additional challenges in mathematics and physical science from age 11 to 19 years.
The problems were created to be authentic glimpses of...
Lunar Rover Images
Humans have landed on the Moon. These images, from NASA, show some of the Lunar rovers that have been involved in manned Lunar explorations and some that may be developed for future missions to the Moon.
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Lunch in the Library
In this Teachers TV programme from the series Chef Challenge, chef Michael Coaker works with a GCSE class at Knights Templar school, Hertfordshire as part of the Chefs Adopt a School project. He sets the class the challenge of cooking a three course lunch for the headteacher and governors, using fresh...
In this book, children learn about how food is created and how it gets to the school kitchen. They discover how food is cooked, including how the tools that make it were invented. And, in the end, they will see how food travels from your plate right through the body.
Lung function testing
Medical professionals use lung function test to diagnose and monitor lung diseases. In these activities, students investigate how these tests are carried out and determine some of the factors which might affect the results. They will work with a partner to use a peak flow meter and a spirometer.
Each book in this series, aimed at 9-11 year olds, explains how the body's systems function and how to stay fit and healthy. 'Case Notes' panels appear on some pages providing answers to popular questions about the...