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Diffusion

These downloadable videos and animations are part of the multimedia package Stuff and Substance, developed by the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme (SEP). They can be used to develop ideas relating to the intrinsic motion of particles and diffusion phenomena...

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Diffusion and the Cell Membrane

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Use ideas about the needs and life processes of cells to explain the role of the cell membrane and why it must be selectively permeable.

• Recall that substances are...

Dig1t Deals is a card game based on ‘Top Trumps’, where children convert measurements in order to compare metric lengths, weights and capacities.

• Measurements used in the game:
• millimetres, centimetres & metres
• millilitres & litres
• Kilograms & grams

This series provides a close-up view of the human body and how it works. Each book in the series looks at one aspect or function of the body.

The illustrations include full-colour artwork and photographs that use the latest medical techniques. For ages 8 to 12.

A new series which introduces the body to children. Photographs with artwork superimposed show readers how the inside of the body looks and works. Special features on maintaining good health through a balanced diet and exercise, as well as information on issues relevant to each title.

Digestion outlines the...

Carol Bryan uses diagrams and photographs to explain how food is digested in the process of digestion, how digestion works in humans and how digestion works in some animals.

This title explains the process of digestion in both humans and a number of animals. Flaps have been written for parents, teachers or classroom assistants to help children gain a better understanding of the digestive...

Digestive System Experiment

This short film clip follows primary school teacher, Danny, as he demonstrates a practical experiment which recreates the digestion process in the classroom. Using household items such as paper cups, orange juice and a pair of tights, this demonstration enables children to visualise the process of digestion in an...

Find out why we need to eat and drink in this introduction to the digestive system. The reader is led through each part of the body in turn, following the route that food takes and is introduced to what each body...