Browsing by keyword(s): KS4
Tags: [KS3, KS4, biofuel, energy, science] A simple NNFCC factsheet introducing the process of anaerobic digestion, where plant and animal waste is sealed inside tanks and transformed by micro-organisms ...
Tags: [KS3, KS4, Biofuel, science] The NNFCC talked to farmer Philip Taylor for his Farming and Science Podcasts about the future of biofuels in the UK. Listen to the podcast  ...
Tags: [KS4, chemistry, plastics, materials, science] NNFCC newsletters discuss topics in renewable fuels and materials.  This newsletter covers the enormous range of chemicals we can make from plant ...
Tags: [KS4, biology, materials]   This factsheet from the NNFCC explains we have used plant oils to make chemicals for hundreds of years.   About 18 million tonnes of vegetable oils are used ...
Tags: [KS2, KS3, KS4, citizenship, energy, biofuel] Posters, videos, puzzles and whole class activities on renewable power, with a particular focus on the developing world.  Includes a 'Poo Power' poster ...
Tags: [KS2, KS3, KS4, climate change, maths, scientific and technological understanding, science, geography] A website with a big collection of activities and resources on climate change.  They cover ...
Tags: [KS3, KS4, science, biology] Understanding the carbon cycle helps students to understand the benefits of renewables made from plants; plants take carbon dioxide from the air and lock it away.  ...
Tags: [KS3, KS4, biofuel, science] In this resource from Science Learning Centres students discuss whether biofuels are a solution to the problem of carbon emissions from cars. Download the resource ...
Tags: [KS3, KS4, crops, chemistry, biology, science] This is a collection of resources and practicals from Science and Plants in Schools (SAPS) on photosynthesis.  Understanding how plants use carbon ...
Tags: [KS3, KS4, materials, engineering, crops, design and technology, science] Industrial hemp has been used for thousands of years to make rope, paper, textiles, medicine, insulation and oil.  This ...
Tags: [KS4, climate change, science, geography, energy] How do the organisers cope with the environmental impact of around 180,000 music lovers living in a field in Somerset for a weekend?  This resource ...
Tags: [KS4, chemistry, materials, plastics] This resource from the Royal Society of Chemistry provides comprehensive information on the pros and cons of bioplastics, the different types of bioplastics ...
Tags: [KS4, biofuel, science] This resource from UPD8 will prompt small group and whole class discussions about the positives and negatives of biodiesel. Curriculum links include; How Science Works, ...
Tags: [KS4, chemistry, biofuel, teachers] One of the top 10 flash bang resources from Why Not Chemeng.  See the flames dance and listen for the whoosh in this bright and impressive demonstration. Go ...
Tags: [KS3, KS4, biofuel, science] In this resource from UPD8, students learn about the effects of burning fossil fuels and have to pick an alternative.  In this scenario, petrol has become so expensive ...
Tags: [KS3, KS4, teachers, chemistry, science] This magazine is for chemistry teachers of all levels.  It has many freely available articles relevant to plant-based renewables. Go the the Education ...
Tags: [KS4, chemistry, biology, biofuel] One of the top 10 flash bang demos from the Why Not Chemeng website.  Set light to bubbles of methane on your hands to amaze your students. Go to the Why Not ...
Tags: [KS4, climate change, science, geography, citizenship] Play the Stabilization Wedges game from Princeton University.  There are lots of strategies we could use to minimise our greenhouse gas emissions ...