Resources

Measuring Photosynthesis with Cabomba

One of a series of resources from Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS) investigating key topics in plant biology. A reliable way to demonstrate photosynthesis in the classroom. When the pond-weed Cabomba is placed in a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate in the presence of light of appropriate intensity, it...

Students use a simple circuit and LEDs to measure Planck's constant, h, a universal constant...

These tactile, colourful snakes are the perfect wat to introduce young children to the key ideas of measurement in a practical and active way. Children will enjoy using the snakes for an endless variety of estimating and measuring activities: comparing the sizes of the snakes, placing them in order from the...

Measuring speed

Purpose: Finding the speed of an object is a fundamental step in understanding the relationships between forces, acceleration and motion. Practical measurement of speed in a classroom can be challenging as methods employed can be complex and time consuming. Using the camera function in a mobile computer (smart...

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.

Measuring Surface Tension

A Catalyst article about experiments on surface tension based on a simple test that can be conducted at home or in a school classroom.

This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2007, Volume 18, Issue 2.

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Measuring tap water temperature using sugar

This video and worksheet set out a measurement challenge that can be carried out at home or in school.  Students must measure the time taken to dissolve the same mass of sugar in room temperature water, cold tap water and hot tap water.  By comparing their results to...

Measuring the Impact of Specialist Coaching Support on Numeracy Teacher Trainees

This action research report, published by LSIS, describes a project undertaken by Newcastle College. The study focussed on the impact of coaching or ‘active’ mentoring activity on the teaching practice of three additional diploma trainees.

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.

Measuring the Oceans

This Cape Farewell video clip explains that scientists use satellite images and optical measurements to detect phytoplankton in the oceans and that they use various methods to capture their samples. Scientists are shown looking at some of the plankton samples they have captured.