Issue 349

School Science Review 349

Editor Geoff Auty

Issue 349 | Published June 2013

Overview

The latest issue of SSR takes a look at archeans, illustrating natural selection with table tennis, the chemistry of film special effects and plus some fantastic science notes on the Pinhole camera method and creating a buzz around science clubs.

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p.9 Science Notes: Teaching valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory

p.12 Science Notes: What's in a symbol?

p.14 Pinhole camera method lens camera observation

p.18 Science Notes: Helpdesk

p.22 Science Notes: The Clubbers' Guide Creating a buzz around school

p.29 The Presidential Address 2013: Promoting enthusiasm, imparting knowledge! Science for the general population and science for future researchers must all start in the school curriculum

p.37 What everyone should know about archeans

p.43 A working model of natural selection illustrated by table tennis

p.49 Teaching evolution at A-level: is 'intelligent design' a scientific theory that merits inclusion in the biology syllabus?

p.54 Terrific trichomes (and other specialised cells) in African violets: how to get a lot from one plant in the classroom

p.60 Fuel and food are not made of energy a constructive view of respiration and combustion

p.70 The chemistry behind special effects in film and television

p.76 Supporting the outdoor classroom: an archaeo-astronomy project

p.85 Variation of pressure with depth of water: working with high-tech and low-cost materials

p.89 Have I got science news for you?': science coverage by UK national newspapers an update

p.97 The birth of CLEAPSS

p.101 Insights from a subject knowledge enhancement course for preparing new chemistry and physics teachers

p.109 Interpreting students' writings: misconception or misrepresentation?

p.117 Maximising students' progress and engagement in science through the use of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) 5E Instructional Model

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