Week+9

=Tutorial 9=

Two topics

 * Ethical issues in science
 * Chemical Sciences- materials, physical and chemical changes

Revise Week 8- Chemical sciences solids, liquids and gases) and  collaborative learning in science

MICROLESSON- 30 minutes.

Potential examination question (based on Week 9 readings)- Explain the terms ‘ethics’ and ‘values’ as they apply to science education. Discuss some of the ethical considerations that would be relevant to either an ECE OR Primary science classroom.

Agree/disagree strategy- students stand up and move to different areas in the room based on whether they agree/disagree/unsure of the following statements. Discuss reasons for decisions:


 * 1) It is acceptable to use animals such as mice, rats and some primates in medical research
 * 2) We should buy foods grown close to us
 * 3) The rising cost of oil is a good thing

Explain that this links to ‘science as a human endeavour’- science  effects us directly and indirectly, and therefore the ethical issues must be considered. Perhaps briefly discuss ethical issues focusing on having animals in class.

Handout for Animals in the classroom:

=2nd session of CHEMICAL SCIENCE=

Revision Sheet:

Elephant’s Toothpaste (handout) .

Spectacular reaction... media type="custom" key="23893730" Now the explanation of how to do it at home...

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Another cool reaction using Coke and Mentos - My absolute favourite to do with a class - on the oval!!!

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 * Grouping Materials:**

ECE _ click this link and find the Materials 2 box. [|http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1science.html#materials2d]

Middle Upper – click the link and find the one titled Materials Characteristics. []


 * Chemical science rotations** (handout)

The topics are:
 * 1) Physical and chemical changes
 * 2) Natural and processed materials
 * 3) Properties of materials

Chemical sciences idea sheet (handout) .

Julia Ferguson in Week 10- earth science expert