Students test a range of foods to find out if they contain protein, fat, reducing sugar and calculate how much energy is in each of the foods. Food tests include:

• Protein content - Biuret test

• Fat content – Emulsion test

• Reducing sugar content – Benedict’s test

• Starch content –...

Bridges are a huge feature of the River Thames. They also demonstrate important scientific ideas, and show how technology and engineering have evolved. An exhibition about bridges will be very welcome in local primary schools, or by younger or other year groups in your school, especially if the components are built...

This task is designed to assess how well students understand using density.

The task is set in the context of determining if a crown is made from pure gold. Figures are given for the volume and mass of the crown. Information is also presented for the density of gold and silver.

Examples are given of...

​In this lesson, students learn about the specialised cells of the heart and the tissues they form. They find out what can happen to the function of...

This task is designed to assess how well students understand proportional reasoning.

The task is centred around burgers costing $3.50 and $1 000 000. Students must calculate various quantities related to the two initial figures. As an example, one question asks;

‘How many years does it take to earn...

Students are asked to collect 50 pieces of information and produce a portrait of the life, career and contributions to science of Carl Linnaeus...

This is a very comprehensive introduction to functional programming concepts using Python 2 from Mary Rose Cook’s blog. Students can work through the activities, using a language of their choice, to learn a wide range of techniques including using...

This lesson explains how the nervous system is vital for balance. Students learn about the pathway signals take between sense organs, the central nervous system and muscles in order to coordinate balancing.

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This resource is part of a collection of Nuffield Maths resources explores Data Handling. The demand is roughly equivalent to that in Higher Level GCSE and Level 2 Functional Mathematics.

In ‘Risky business’ students use official data about accidents to calculate relative frequencies and probabilities of...

This resource, aimed at upper primary, links to work on rocks and soils, solids, liquids and gases, and separating materials. The activities cover many aspects of working scientifically are set in the context of natural gas, and how it is prepared for commercial and domestic markets. Children are provided with...

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

• Describe constellations of stars in the night sky.
• Describe the planets that can be seen with a telescope.
• Describe evidence that shows the Earth is shaped as a sphere and...

Scientists at the University of Oxford are investigating the link between sporting activity in young people and the development of osteoarthritis. In very active people, bony lesions can form on the hip joint which increases their risk of developing the condition.

In this logbook resource pupils will learn about a typical week in the life of an astronaut. They will identify how life is different on Earth than it is in space and compare their daily activities, exercise and nutrition to that of ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.

This activity challenges students to produce a calendar for the Linnean Society.  The calendar should cover:

• Principles and importance of classification and taxonomy
• Understanding the importance of Linnaeus’ contribution to science...

This resource, from SAPS, supports the use of practicals across 2015 A-level biology specifications.

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