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Puppets in science. If you have heard about Discovery Dog, Nora, Lenny, Ricky and the rest of the gang you will know what a difference they can make to science lessons! The GlaxoSmithKline subsidy on these resources runs out in Summer 09, there are only TWO more opportunities for you to get the puppets at reduced prices - click on this text to go to the Training section of the website for Puppets course details. There will not be any further courses after these. Oct 2008
Simplified version of the '12 steps' investigation planning sheets. Oct 2008
First ever Primary Science Conference is to be held on May 22nd 2009 at Ripon Race Course. Keynote speaker, Rosemary Feasey followed by a selection of exciting workshops. Put the date in your diary, more details to follow very soon. Sept 2008
A SAT question analyser now available for the National Yr6 tests for 2008. Sept 2008
Congratulations to Liz Williams, Leading Teacher science who successfully passed her AST external assessment (science) on 12th September! Sept 2008
Science 2,3 and 4 Level Descriptions - EXEMPLIFICATION ('I can' type statements) DRAFT. Sept 2008
A SAT question analyser now available for the N Yorks Y5 Optional tests for 2008. July 2008
More Resources for the New Curriculum - Pre release materials exemplifying parts of the Range and Content July 2008
SAT question analysers for the KS3 SATs when the results arrive. July 2008
More Resources for the New Curriculum - one page to view ladders of HSW and Range and Content June 2008
Follow this link to the SNS Renewed Science Framework
http://www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/secondary/frameworks
June 2008
Resources for the New Curriculum - progression ladders, and much more May 2008
'Teaching Ideas about science' or 'How Science Works.'Some draft resources to help you. May 2008
Ideas in Context 2008, Science and Additional Science questions. April 2008
Ideas in Context Chemistry lesson, 2008. March 2008

Concept Cartoons - visual representations of scientific ideas,
designed to intrigue, to provoke discussion and to stimulate scientific thinking . Feb 2008
Y4 optional (North Yorkshire) science test. Feb 2008
Exemplar Primary Medium Term Plans. Updated Jan 2008
Science revision notes for Y6 teachers and pupils. Jan 2008
Science 1 Teaching and Assessment Framework EXEMPLIFICATION ('I can' type statements). Jan 2008
Download The North Yorkshire Progression Project Progression ladders etcfor KS34 as shared at the ASE Jan 2008. Jan 2008
FACTOR V VARIABLE (Primary)
At last QCA have announced that from 2009, the scientific term 'factor' will be replaced with 'variable'. Nov 2007
Guidance on demonstrating affects of smoking, in the light of the July smoking ban. June 2007
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Created15th March 2007
Publication date15th March 2007
Last updated22nd November 2008 14:00