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Science Skills for 11-16s

Science Skills
Age:
11-14, 14-16
Key Stage:
KS3, KS4
Scotland:
S1-2, S3-4
Subject:
Science

Set in the world of BP, students are invited to use real-life science to solve real-life problems. They are presented with six challenges within BP's business on the following topics:

  • Speeding up a reaction
  • Bioethanol
  • Energy from wind
  • Energy from the sun
  • Crude oil
  • Energy from fuel.

Each challenge includes video briefings, interactive online experiments and information sheets.

Teacher feedback

quoteThis resource will ensure pupils develop their scientific enquiry skills fully. There are ample opportunities for planning, fair testing, pattern seeking and concluding. quote

  • Gethin Thomas Science Curriculum Leader, secondary school
  • Wales

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