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Nuffield Secondary Science: Theme 2 - The Continuity of Life
This Nuffield Secondary Science theme deals with the continuity of life, not only in the short term from generation to generation, but also in the long term, when the cumulative picture of many generations appears to indicate an evolution. As a result, the theme includes two very important concepts related to...
Nuffield Secondary Science: Theme 3 - Biology of Man
The summary in the teachers’ guide for Nuffield Secondary Science states that when studying this theme, students learn by asking questions and seeking answers to questions about themselves in particular and about mankind in general.
...Nuffield Secondary Science: Theme 4 - Harnessing Energy
The Nuffield Secondary Science theme suggests a wide range of experiences and investigations from which the idea of energy conservation can gradually emerge. The resources, like other 1960s Nuffield programmes, describe energy changes in terms of energy conversions from...
Nuffield Secondary Science: Theme 5 - Extension of Sense Perception
This Nuffield Secondary Science theme explores the devices that can be used to extend the range of sensitivity of the human senses.
Areas for investigation
The information in the theme book...
Nuffield Secondary Science: Theme 6 - Movement
This Nuffield Secondary Science theme is designed to develop an understanding of the extent to which a few physical principles underlie the wide range of phenomena encompassed by the idea of movement in the modern world.
...Nuffield Secondary Science: Theme 7 - Using Materials
This Nuffield Secondary Science theme focuses on the uses and properties of materials covering a range of traditional, modern and new materials.
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Nuffield Secondary Science: Theme 8 - The Earth and its Place in the Universe
This Nuffield Secondary Science theme ranges from the local rocks and weather to outer space. Thus it covers aspects of earth science, meteorology and astronomy.
Areas for investigation: The information in the theme book provides detailed practical advice and guidance related to a wide...
The developers of Nuffield Secondary Science described the resources they published as a 'quarry' from which teachers could select suitable material to build courses that would be significant for their students.
The resources are divided into eight themes. Each theme is divided in a number of fields of...
This project allows students to think positively and creatively about different visions of the future. The activities are designed to celebrate human ingenuity rather than apportion blame or induce guilt. Specifically students are challenged to rethink a sustainable future based on the principles of closed loop...
Pupils are challenged to rethink a positive sustainable future based on the principles of closed loop systems in nature. They explore topics through skills-based Science, Maths and D&T activities culminating in an open, enquiry based project.
28 hours of teaching time include:
3-hour introductory...