Christmas
Christmas is coming (in case you’d forgotten). Bring a little festive science into your classroom with these vintage activities - updated for 2018.
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{"id":1567609094215,"title":"One Father Christmas","handle":"just-one-father-christmas","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seasonal activity asks about Santa's ancestors: are all the modern ones descended from one ancient ‘Father’ Christmas? Students first explore how scientists can use DNA fingerprinting to answer this question. Then they play ‘Call My Bluff’, or sort true\/false cards to deepen their understanding of inheritance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning objective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents summarise how researchers use DNA fingerprinting and check their knowledge of genes by playing true or false games\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genes: \u003cspan\u003eThe genetic material in the nucleus of a cell is composed of DNA contained in structures called chromosomes. A gene is a small section of DNA; each one codes for a particular sequence of amino acids, to make a specific protein\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill: Literacy: Write: Summarise material with supporting ideas and facts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\u003ePDF 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","published_at":"2018-11-19T15:25:51+00:00","created_at":"2018-11-18T21:54:38+00:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Big Idea_Genes","Blueprint unit_Y9 Genetics","Christmas","Learning stage_Analyse","Literacy skill_Write","Project: Upd8","Y9 Genetics","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":15420745875527,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"One Father Christmas","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-540,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/products\/one_father_christmas_image.jpg?v=1542628763"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/products\/one_father_christmas_image.jpg?v=1542628763","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seasonal activity asks about Santa's ancestors: are all the modern ones descended from one ancient ‘Father’ Christmas? Students first explore how scientists can use DNA fingerprinting to answer this question. Then they play ‘Call My Bluff’, or sort true\/false cards to deepen their understanding of inheritance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning objective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents summarise how researchers use DNA fingerprinting and check their knowledge of genes by playing true or false games\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genes: \u003cspan\u003eThe genetic material in the nucleus of a cell is composed of DNA contained in structures called chromosomes. A gene is a small section of DNA; each one codes for a particular sequence of amino acids, to make a specific protein\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill: Literacy: Write: Summarise material with supporting ideas and facts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\u003ePDF 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"}
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{"id":1567607783495,"title":"Santa 2055","handle":"santa-2055","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe future we predicted when we wrote this popular activity in 2005 has sadly not happened yet. We're now guessing it will be 2055 when Santa is delivering pressies around the solar system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents analyse planetary data to find which planet best satisfies Santa's future requirements. They then e-mail Santa to advise him of their decision, and - if you wish - design a card to show why this planet is such a great place to spend Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning objective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents interpret the properties of planets, from data\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Gravity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Solar system: \u003cspan\u003eThe solar system is modelled as planets rotating on tilted axes, orbiting the Sun. This explains day and year length, seasons and how planets and moons appear\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill: Draw conclusions: Deduce patterns and relationships in data and observations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\u003ePDF 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","published_at":"2018-11-19T15:25:50+00:00","created_at":"2018-11-18T21:39:21+00:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Christmas","Learning stage_Analyse","Project: Upd8","Year 7 Gravity","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":15420715139143,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Santa 2055","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-515,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/products\/santa_2055_image.jpg?v=1542627184"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/products\/santa_2055_image.jpg?v=1542627184","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe future we predicted when we wrote this popular activity in 2005 has sadly not happened yet. We're now guessing it will be 2055 when Santa is delivering pressies around the solar system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents analyse planetary data to find which planet best satisfies Santa's future requirements. They then e-mail Santa to advise him of their decision, and - if you wish - design a card to show why this planet is such a great place to spend Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning objective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents interpret the properties of planets, from data\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Gravity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Solar system: \u003cspan\u003eThe solar system is modelled as planets rotating on tilted axes, orbiting the Sun. This explains day and year length, seasons and how planets and moons appear\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill: Draw conclusions: Deduce patterns and relationships in data and observations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\u003ePDF 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"}
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{"id":1567716016199,"title":"Eat insects at Xmas","handle":"insect-xmas-dinner","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs human population increases, our appetite for meat grows but very soon demand will outstrip supply. Farming large animals\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eputs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea strain on our natural resources and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecreates\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epolluting waste. Scientists are proposing eating insects to help solve this problem. In this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eactivity\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudents are asked to plan a Christmas menu for the school canteen which contains tasty insect dishes alongside more familiar ones. Can they use persuasive communication, and their knowledge of natural resources, to get students to opt for the insect alternatives?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/29qeys5sZeIIiN\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate an opinion using evidence, persuasive writing and scientific knowledge of Earth’s natural resources.\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Using resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Product life-cycle: A product has an environmental impact during manufacture, use and disposal. Assessment of this impact allows changes to be made to reduce the impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Write: Choose the appropriate style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mosaicscience.com\/story\/eating-insects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLovely grub: are insects the future of food?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive article on eating insects for teacher background reading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fao.org\/docrep\/018\/i3253e\/i3253e00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe FAO report on eating insects\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the data in this activity came from this FAO report on edible insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/safeshare.tv\/w\/NVEvfzKgQG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWhy not eat insects? TEDx talk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Marcel Dicke from Wageningen UR makes an appetizing case for adding insects to everyone's diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eatgrub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEat Grub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy not offer your students some insects to try? Enter the code ENGAGEwithGRUB at the checkout for a 10% discount.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-11-19T15:25:51+00:00","created_at":"2018-11-19T12:28:20+00:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Big Idea_Matter","Blueprint unit_Y9 Using resources","Christmas","Learning stage_Analyse","Literacy skill_Read","Literacy skill_Write","Project: Engage","Skills: Write","Y9 Using resources","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":15423117557831,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Eat insects at Xmas","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-353,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/products\/eat_insects_xmas_image.jpg?v=1542639588"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/products\/eat_insects_xmas_image.jpg?v=1542639588","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs human population increases, our appetite for meat grows but very soon demand will outstrip supply. Farming large animals\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eputs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea strain on our natural resources and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecreates\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epolluting waste. Scientists are proposing eating insects to help solve this problem. In this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eactivity\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudents are asked to plan a Christmas menu for the school canteen which contains tasty insect dishes alongside more familiar ones. Can they use persuasive communication, and their knowledge of natural resources, to get students to opt for the insect alternatives?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/29qeys5sZeIIiN\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate an opinion using evidence, persuasive writing and scientific knowledge of Earth’s natural resources.\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Using resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Product life-cycle: A product has an environmental impact during manufacture, use and disposal. Assessment of this impact allows changes to be made to reduce the impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Write: Choose the appropriate style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mosaicscience.com\/story\/eating-insects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLovely grub: are insects the future of food?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive article on eating insects for teacher background reading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fao.org\/docrep\/018\/i3253e\/i3253e00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe FAO report on eating insects\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the data in this activity came from this FAO report on edible insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/safeshare.tv\/w\/NVEvfzKgQG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWhy not eat insects? TEDx talk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Marcel Dicke from Wageningen UR makes an appetizing case for adding insects to everyone's diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eatgrub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEat Grub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy not offer your students some insects to try? Enter the code ENGAGEwithGRUB at the checkout for a 10% discount.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Short description As human population increases, our appetite for meat grows but very soon demand will outstrip supply. Farming large...