School Science Review 356

Editor Geoff Auty

Issue 356 | Published March 2015

Overview

March 2015 (Issue 356) - Featured articles look at the social dimensions of scientific knowledge, 'string theory' in science lessons, students’ emotions about exploring controversial issues and using literature to enrich inquiry learning.

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Contents

p.11 Science Note: Demonstrating the absorbance spectrum and fluorescence of chlorophyll isolated by paper chromatography
p.14 Science note: Making an illuminated Hero's fountain
p.16 Science Note: Simple projectiles
p.19 The Presidential Address 2015: Science education: trusting the frontline
p.27 Social dimensions of scientific knowledge: the'$5 bottle of hope'
p.31 Measurement of limiting factors in photosynthesis
p.36 Students' involvement in learning science to break the constraints: a classroom experience
p.43 Using molecular models in Tanzanian science teaching
p.51 Using birdsong to support the teaching of sound and graphs
p.58 Innovative IP camera applications for scientific investigation
p.63 Measuring the mustard seed: an exercise in indirect measurement and mathematical modelling
p.69 String theory' in science lessons: the investigation of a notoriously knotty problem
p.75 School students' emotions about exploring a controversial issue
p.81 Engage and explore more: using literature to enrich inquiry learning
p.87 I'm dreaming of things that never happened
p.95 Introducing ethical frameworks into classroom discussions of scientific ethics
p.99 Designing research-informed resources for more effective practical work
p.107 Science Without Walls' and'Teaching Challenging Topics': two programmes of continuing professional development using online environments
p.115 Problems encountered by science teachers in wheelchairs

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