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Performing science : teaching chemistry, physics and biology through drama /
How to increase students' interest and engagement in science is a challenge shared by teachers around the world. Designing effective science lesson plans using drama and role play requires expertise across two very different subject areas and, as a consequence, many science teachers find it dif...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
[2012]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Acknowledgements; Introduction; The purpose of this book ; Background; Structure; 1 The value of using drama to teach science; General introduction to using drama in science teaching; Focusing games ; Tableaux/Freeze frame; Animated diagrams; Role play; General tips; 2 Biology:session plans for 11-14; Adaptation and survival Martin Braund; Microbes
- the fight against disease Martin Braund; Human reproduction
- fertilization Martin Braund; Muscles and movement
- features (adaptations) of animals without backbones Martin Braund; Human digestive system Martin Braund.
- Circulatory and respiratory systems Sandra CampbellInsect pollination Sandra Campbell; 3 Biology: session plans for 14-16; Food chains
- energy transfer Martin Braund; Kidney transplants
- homeostasis Martin Braund; Evolution Martin Braund; Protein synthesis Sandra Campbell; Germ theory Sandra Campbell; Photosynthesis and the carbon cycle Sandra Campbell; Cells Sandra Campbell; Reed warblers and cuckoos Sandra Campbell; 4 Chemistry: session plans for 11-14; Particle arrangements in solids, liquids and gases
- going further Ruth Amos.
- Physical processes
- soluble or insoluble/making a solution Ruth Amos Evaporation and condensation Ruth Amos ; Physical and chemical processes
- burning a candle Ruth Amos ; The rock cycle Chris Otter ; Distillation Chris Otter ; pH scale Chris Otter ; Elements, mixtures and compounds Chris Otter ; 5 Chemistry: session plans for 14-16; Balancing equations
- the Haber process Ruth Amos; Environmental chemistry
- carbon dioxide in the dock Ruth Amos ; Sustainable development
- the World Games 2040 Ruth Amos ; Electrolysis Chris Otter.
- Acid/alkali neutralization Chris Otter Addition polymerization Chris Otter ; Exothermic and endothermic reactions Chris Otter ; 6 Physics: session plans for 11-14; Electricity
- conservation of charge Ian Abrahams ; Heat
- conduction Ian Abrahams ; Reflection Ian Abrahams ; Drag Erdem Erem and Murat Sag ̆lam; Electric circuits Erdem Erem and Murat Sag ̆lam; Sound
- its transmission through solids, liquids and gases Erdem Erem and Murat Sag ̆lam; Magnetic fields Rachael Sharpe; The solar system Rachael Sharpe; 7 Physics: session plans for 14-16.
- Braking distance Ian Abrahams P-waves and S-waves Ian Abrahams ; Static electricity Ian Abrahams ; Radioactivity
- half-life Ian Abrahams and Rachael Sharpe; Force and acceleration Murat Sag ̆lam and Erdem Erem; Energy Murat Sa ̆glam and Rachael Sharpe; Alpha, beta and gamma absorption Rachael Sharpe; 8 Conclusions; Two cultures or one way of learning?; How drama can help in the teaching and learning of science; Appendix 1: Warm-up exercises; Fruit salad; Hand circle ; Keepy uppy; Psst!; Touch three things; Two truths and one lie; Appendix 2: optional student activities.
- Microbes
- the fight against disease.