This video discusses the use of video to learn science.  It shows that to be most effective a misconception is introduced at the beginning. The more mental effort used the greater the effectiveness.

Encryption is the key to information security. The key to modern encryption is that using only public information, a sender can lock up their message in such a way that it can only be unlocked by the intended recipient. The resource begins with a detailed explanation of the activity and how the process of...

In this SATIS Revisited resource students look at the role of the kidney and treatment of kidney failure by dialysis and with transplants, and explore issues around the shortage of donor organs in the UK.

In 2010 the number of individuals requiring kidney transplants in the UK was approximately 8000 people....

This resource from Science upd8 revolves around the subject of kidney stones. Dehydration can cause excruciating pain from kidney stones. This activity stimulates discussion through a stunning image of a vicious-looking kidney stone. Students apply their knowledge of saturated solutions and crystallisation to find...

A Catalyst article discussing how the human body has to handle all sorts of variations, balancing its inputs and outputs, if it is to work efficiently. The article concentrates on one organ, the kidney, and the way it helps to keep things on an even keel through the functions of homeostasis and excretion. What...

This Catalyst article looks at kidneys and how they are vital organs so it is important to understand how genetic disorders may affect kidneys and develop treatments to overcome them.

'Kids get coding' ...

This starter activity focuses on the link between water and health. It encourages students to think about the role of engineers in providing us with healthy water supplies and waste-water disposal systems by thinking about the different ways in which water can be...

Produced by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study looks at the theme of embedding functional skills.

The case study describes a foundation construction programme at Bolton College, which sought to address the issue of poor numeracy in learners. To ensure appropriate provision for...

Published by LSIS, this research project was carried out by Bolton Community College. The aim of the research was to devise an effective numeracy foundation learning programme that would address the immediate academic numeracy needs of foundation level students who had previously shown low levels of achievement in...

This booklet contains a range of suggested teaching activities and contexts for teaching about kinematics and dynamics at A level. Curriculum links include force, motion, kinematics, dynamics, speed, velocity, acceleration, displacement, suvat, free fall, projectile, trajectory, F=ma, free body diagram, drag,...

This video explains that moving objects have kinetic energy (E_k) and shows how E_k is proportional to both the mass and velocity of an object.

By combining the formulae F=ma and W=Fs to obtain W=mas and using v²=u² + 2as (assuming u²=0), E_k=...

Kinetic theory: M and M translational motion

Kinetic theory: box top view