Resources by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme

Skill 4.8 Compiling Data into a Table

These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, help students to practise all the stages involved in transforming a text description into a suitable table. They are provided with a short text containing information on smoking rates.

Students have to make decisions regarding the structure...

Skill 4.8 Processing and Representing Data

In this activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, students are given a set of raw data and are asked to convert it into a data table before selecting an appropriate visual presentation. The activity will help students to: * organise large amounts of data effectively and clearly into a table *...

Skill 4.9 Interpreting Graphs

In this activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, students are presented with a range of graphical information.

Students are presented with a graph about atmospheric oxygen levels at different altitudes. They are asked questions about the graph and also pose questions to their fellow...

Skill 5.1 Writing a Summary

These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, help students to consider the best way to write an abstract or a short summary.

The activity is a useful learning tool as it enables students to:
* organise learning materials and texts.
* understand and remember information....

Skill 5.1 Writing a Summary

This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, challenges students to summarise information from different sources on the same topic. Developing this ability will help students when they encounter complex activities and information. During the activity, students will practice: * locating and using...

Skill 5.10 Compiling a Bibliography

In this activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, students learn about the importance of a comprehensive and accurate bibliography, before compiling one of their own for an article they have written previously. In the activity, students become acquainted with and practise the way a bibliography is...

Skill 5.11 Evaluating Scientific Writing

This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, challenges students to assess their scientific writing according to set assessment criteria. Students are encouraged to: * formulate criteria for evaluating written work * discuss the concept of weighting different categories of criteria * carry out...

Skill 5.12 Writing a Practical as a Research Paper

Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, this activity sees students write up a practical report in the form of a research paper. This helps to promote more thought about the relevance of the practical work students undertake at A-level. The activity provides an opportunity for students to apply their...