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  • Science // Dinosaurs & Paleontology

    Reconstructing Ancient Ecosystems

    Reconstruct an ancient ecosystem using multiple independent lines of evidence: isotope analysis of teeth to infer diet and migration, bone histology (growth…

    Ages 12 to 14Method
  • Science // Energy

    Efficiency, Sankey diagrams, and work done

    Calculate energy efficiency as the ratio of useful output energy to total input energy, construct and interpret Sankey diagrams, and calculate work done using…

    Ages 12 to 13Method
  • Science // Energy

    Heating experiments and Q = mcΔT

    Plan and carry out experiments to measure energy transferred during heating, including using the equation Q = mcΔT, recording temperature changes over time, and…

    Ages 12 to 13Method
  • Science // Energy

    Ohm's Law: voltage, current, resistance

    Apply Ohm's Law (V = IR) to calculate current, voltage, or resistance in a simple circuit, and explain that resistance opposes the flow of current

    Ages 12 to 13Method
  • Science // Forces & Motion

    Investigating Forces

    Plan and carry out investigations into forces, including measuring force with a newton meter, investigating Hooke's Law, and collecting and interpreting motion…

    Ages 12 to 13Method
  • Science // Matter & Materials

    Separating Mixtures

    Select and carry out appropriate separation techniques for different types of mixtures: filtration (insoluble solids), distillation (liquids by boiling point)…

    Ages 11 to 13Method
  • Science // Organisms & Life Processes

    Calculating Dietary Energy

    Calculate and evaluate energy intake and requirements in a healthy daily diet, interpreting food labels and nutritional data

    Ages 11 to 13Method
  • Science // Organisms & Life Processes

    Using a Microscope

    Use a light microscope correctly to prepare, focus, and examine biological specimens, including making accurate labelled drawings at an appropriate…

    Ages 11 to 12Method