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Types of processor activities
This document contains a number of activities for students to carry out. They develop an instruction set for a fictional processor which forms a thought-provoking introduction to this topic. Encourage them to think about basic mathematical operations and how data values need to be manipulated within the CPU. This...
0 Large size model of a typical flower, all parts detachable. Ovary with a single ovule inside. Numbered with key card.
Whoever heard of a vegetarian T-Rex? This little dinosaur is in the wrong nest. He may look small and weedy, but don't be fooled by his size - Tyrannosaurus Drip is brave, and very clever!
Uglies Are the Spice of Life
This short video looks at the classification of animals. Highlighting that vertebrates are a small percentage of animals on the planet, it provides a summary of the key features of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
The video then focuses on insects, the largest group of invertebrates, looking...
0 Uglies on Your Doorstep
There are eighteen species of bat in the UK, half of which are endangered or threatened. This short video looks at the features of bats and how they use echolocation to sense their surroundings. It looks at bat boxes and how they can provide a home for bats. Instructions are provided on how to make a bat box as a...
0 Ugly Cures *suitable for home teaching*
Chemicals within the cells of living things may provide the basis of a host of treatments in the fight against disease. Two hundred different secretions with medical properties have been isolated from frog skins alone, including antibiotics which could be used to treat resistant strains of disease such as MRSA....
0 UK Ecologist
This Catalyst article introduces Michael Pocock, an ecologist who surveys UK environments and constructs food chains of the species he identifies. The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2014, Volume 25, Issue 3.
Catalyst is a...
0 UK Fungus Day is an annual celebration of our fungal world. This collection of resources includes articles and activities suitable for students aged 11 to 19.
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