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{"id":1300466204743,"title":"Chocolate money","handle":"chocolate-moneyt","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuropeans love chocolate - we eat over half the world's supply! The bad news is that we are eating more cocoa than can be produced and soon chocolate may become a rare and precious commodity as farmers struggle to meet demand. In this activity students apply their knowledge of pollination to discuss why cocoa yields on a plantation are decreasing. They then find out who funds scientific research by taking roles in a funding meeting - can they work out a deal where all parties will benefit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Interdependence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Abiotic \u0026amp; biotic: Abiotic and biotic factors affect the population of an organism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Speak: Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2014\/nov\/21\/cocoa-crisis-world-chocolate-stash-melting-away\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe cocoa crisis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNews story on why chocolate supplies are running low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/acp-st.eu\/content\/optimisation-cocoa-pollination-increased-cocoa-yields-and-income-generation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCocoa pollination research project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackground reading for teachers. The real research project that the one in the activity was based on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/safeshare.tv\/w\/QANVMVIGJA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChocolate in the Ivory Coast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use this video to show the students how cocoa is harvested. The section 3:02-3:44 is suitable. If you have time, your students may enjoy watching the rest of the video which shows cocoa farmers tasting chocolate for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-05-27T22:14:40+01:00","created_at":"2018-05-28T07:45:54+01:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Abiotic \u0026 biotic","Blueprint unit_Y7 Interdependence","Christmas","Learning stage_Analyse","Learning stage_Apply","Literacy skill_Read","Literacy skill_Speak","Project: Engage","Skills: Speak","Year_Year 7"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32724400996423,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Chocolate money","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-339,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/choc_money_image.jpg?v=1527660008","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_001db82a-d556-4a94-9b16-49db99c5a2c0.jpg?v=1527660008"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/choc_money_image.jpg?v=1527660008","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":625605345351,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/choc_money_image.jpg?v=1527660008"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/choc_money_image.jpg?v=1527660008","width":724},{"alt":null,"id":624239411271,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"width":248,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_001db82a-d556-4a94-9b16-49db99c5a2c0.jpg?v=1527660008"},"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_001db82a-d556-4a94-9b16-49db99c5a2c0.jpg?v=1527660008","width":248}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuropeans love chocolate - we eat over half the world's supply! The bad news is that we are eating more cocoa than can be produced and soon chocolate may become a rare and precious commodity as farmers struggle to meet demand. In this activity students apply their knowledge of pollination to discuss why cocoa yields on a plantation are decreasing. They then find out who funds scientific research by taking roles in a funding meeting - can they work out a deal where all parties will benefit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Interdependence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Abiotic \u0026amp; biotic: Abiotic and biotic factors affect the population of an organism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Speak: Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2014\/nov\/21\/cocoa-crisis-world-chocolate-stash-melting-away\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe cocoa crisis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNews story on why chocolate supplies are running low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/acp-st.eu\/content\/optimisation-cocoa-pollination-increased-cocoa-yields-and-income-generation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCocoa pollination research project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackground reading for teachers. The real research project that the one in the activity was based on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/safeshare.tv\/w\/QANVMVIGJA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChocolate in the Ivory Coast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use this video to show the students how cocoa is harvested. The section 3:02-3:44 is suitable. If you have time, your students may enjoy watching the rest of the video which shows cocoa farmers tasting chocolate for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":1300456243271,"title":"Death to diesel","handle":"death-to-diesel","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor car manufacturers have fitted software to diesel cars to cheat exhaust emissions tests. In this activity students use their knowledge of chemical reactions to predict the products of combustion in a diesel engine. They then develop their communication skills by drafting a video (using supplied character cut-outs on lolly sticks) to persuade car buyers not to buy diesel cars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/JCzlbW555UhxpM\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjectives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of Reaction:\u003cspan\u003e Predict the products of the combustion of a given reactant and show the reaction as a word equation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate ideas: Know how to make it clear, concrete, correct and coherent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Matter \u0026amp; energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Combustion: Fuels burn when heated in a type of reaction called combustion. It is highly exothermic and produces carbon dioxide and water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Speak: Speak effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Acquire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-34705604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUpdate Nov 2015: More cars with cheat tests\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation on the effect of air pollution on life expectancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/Driving%20Away%20from%20Diesel%20final%20report.pdf\"\u003eDriving away from Diesel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeacher background knowledge; Government report with recommendations to reduce nitrogen dioxide pollution from diesel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/52284-volkswagen-scandal-clean-diesel-challenges.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLive Science article\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis article poses the question: why is it so hard to make clean diesel cars?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www3.epa.gov\/airquality\/nitrogenoxides\/health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEPA information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArticle describing some health impacts of exposure to diesel engine emissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cleanair.london\/health\/official-air-pollution-killed-9400-londoners-in-2010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClean air in London\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA report on efforts to quantify the health effects of nitrogen dioxide on Londoners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2011\/mar\/08\/air-pollution-life-expectancy-dupont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGuardian newspaper report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation on the effect of air pollution on life expectancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-05-27T22:14:40+01:00","created_at":"2018-05-28T06:39:21+01:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Big Idea_Matter","Blueprint unit_Y9 Matter \u0026 energy","Learning stage_Acquire","Literacy skill_Speak","Project: Engage","Skills: Speak","Y9 Matter \u0026 energy","Year_Year 9"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":12182097264711,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Death to diesel","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-251,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/death_to_diesel_image.jpg?v=1527682929"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/death_to_diesel_image.jpg?v=1527682929","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":625621270599,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/death_to_diesel_image.jpg?v=1527682929"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/death_to_diesel_image.jpg?v=1527682929","width":724}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor car manufacturers have fitted software to diesel cars to cheat exhaust emissions tests. In this activity students use their knowledge of chemical reactions to predict the products of combustion in a diesel engine. They then develop their communication skills by drafting a video (using supplied character cut-outs on lolly sticks) to persuade car buyers not to buy diesel cars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/JCzlbW555UhxpM\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjectives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of Reaction:\u003cspan\u003e Predict the products of the combustion of a given reactant and show the reaction as a word equation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate ideas: Know how to make it clear, concrete, correct and coherent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Matter \u0026amp; energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Combustion: Fuels burn when heated in a type of reaction called combustion. It is highly exothermic and produces carbon dioxide and water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Speak: Speak effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Acquire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-34705604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUpdate Nov 2015: More cars with cheat tests\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation on the effect of air pollution on life expectancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/Driving%20Away%20from%20Diesel%20final%20report.pdf\"\u003eDriving away from Diesel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeacher background knowledge; Government report with recommendations to reduce nitrogen dioxide pollution from diesel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/52284-volkswagen-scandal-clean-diesel-challenges.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLive Science article\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis article poses the question: why is it so hard to make clean diesel cars?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www3.epa.gov\/airquality\/nitrogenoxides\/health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEPA information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArticle describing some health impacts of exposure to diesel engine emissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cleanair.london\/health\/official-air-pollution-killed-9400-londoners-in-2010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClean air in London\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA report on efforts to quantify the health effects of nitrogen dioxide on Londoners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2011\/mar\/08\/air-pollution-life-expectancy-dupont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGuardian newspaper report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation on the effect of air pollution on life expectancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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