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please vote for us!

November 26th, 2007 by · 1 Comment · admin

this site has been nominated as one of the best 5 resource sharing blogs in the world and we need your vote. please use the voting form here (or in the side bar) and encourage your friends to vote too! many thanks.

how science works – powerpoints

November 26th, 2007 by · No Comments · downloads, how science works, ks4, physics, presentations, y10, y11

access the seven slides here (they are also in the science shared area on the school network).
variables
types of variables
reliability and validity
taking measurements
errors
graphs
another one – coming soon

how science works prompt sheets

November 25th, 2007 by · No Comments · B1a, B1b, biology, C1a, C1b, C2, chemistry, downloads, how science works, keywords, ks4, P1a, P1b, physics, revision, warren, y10, y11

here’s a two page document download of all the important ‘how science works’ key words and phrases.

john dalton information

November 22nd, 2007 by · No Comments · C2, chemistry, ks4, warren, y11

use these links for your research
dalton images
dalton information
dalton and atomic theory
compound atom

specimen papers for year 11 january exams

November 17th, 2007 by · No Comments · B2, biology, C2, chemistry, ks4, P2, physics, warren, y11

this link contains the specimen exam papers for b2, c2 and p2 for jan 2008 exams.

year 10 past papers updated

November 15th, 2007 by · No Comments · B1a, B1b, biology, C1a, C1b, chemistry, ks4, P1a, P1b, physics, revision, tests, warren, y10

this link takes you straight to the aqa site and the latest updated past papers (and mark schemes). march 2007 now included. why not try a few for your revision. tests next week!

we’re now on msn…

November 14th, 2007 by · 4 Comments · admin, ks3, ks4, warren

woodchurchscience is now on msn (or windows live messenger if you prefer). its up and running most evenings so if you get stuck with homework or if you just want to send us a quick message it’s now even easier to get in touch. to get the address just speak to mr warren (don’t ask here by using the ‘comment’ link – see me in person).

msn

robot constructor game

November 12th, 2007 by · No Comments · engineering, fun stuff, ks3, ks4, robotics, warren

your mission is to construct robots which can successfully collect precious golden cubes scattered about a variety of hostile zones. robots must be able to navigate their way around each zone to collect the gold cubes while at the same time avoiding hazards and making sure they’ve enough energy by periodically recharging or refuelling. play here at channel 4′s excellent science site. robot constructor.
robot

global dimming horizon video

November 8th, 2007 by · No Comments · C1a, chemistry, environment, ks4, video, warren, y10

this video is about 50 minutes long but is worth watching as an introduction to the phenomenon of global dimming. video here. may be best to watch it at home rather than in school (network streaming issues).
global dimming

c1b emulsion isa methods (using lecithin)

November 7th, 2007 by · 1 Comment · C1b, chemistry, ks4, warren, y10

here are the links to the latest versions of the emulsions isa methods:
technician guide
teacher guide
pupil method

and just for good measure here’s the original versions using egg yolk
technician guide
teacher guide
pupil method

enjoy. feedback greatly appreciated.