Have a read of this article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17539317
Have you thought about a career in Scientist? What sort of thing would you like to do?
Friday 30 March 2012
New series
Good news! There is a new series of Bang goes the Theory to keep you happy through the Easter holidays... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lwxj1
Friday 24 February 2012
The Scale of the Universe
Mr Stephens has found a really interesting website - definitely worth checking out.
It allows you to compare sizes of the smallest parts of the smallest things in the universe and the whole universe (and everything in between) - what do you think?
Thursday 16 February 2012
Goats have different accents?
This article made me smile - do goats really have different accents, or is that a baaaarmy idea?!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17061101
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17061101
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Pony tail science
Have a read of this article - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17012795
What do you reckon - is this important science or not?
What do you reckon - is this important science or not?
Tiny science
Have a read of this article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17028940
It shows that scientists are still busy discovering new species of animals even today.
What would you call a new species if you found one? I think Forder Forderus would be good...
It shows that scientists are still busy discovering new species of animals even today.
What would you call a new species if you found one? I think Forder Forderus would be good...
Monday 23 January 2012
Science Musuem Blog
The science museum have an amazing new blog: http://sciencemuseumdiscovery.com/blogs/talkscience/
It's well worth a read....then comment below to let everyone know what you think :-)
It's well worth a read....then comment below to let everyone know what you think :-)
Monday 16 January 2012
Worms!
Hello everyone,
Sorry for the lack of blogging lately - it's now back up and running so do leave your views and news here for everybody to read!
Some exciting news - S3 now has a wormery (courtesy of Ilhan Rahman in 7CRE who won the Petchey Award!). You're very welcome to come and have a look. Since Miss Sakimoto and I have set up the wormery we've been learning lots about them. Here's an interesting website about worms http://urbanext.illinois.edu/worms/facts/index.html
Do you know any other exciting worm-related facts? Do some research and post-below...
Sorry for the lack of blogging lately - it's now back up and running so do leave your views and news here for everybody to read!
Some exciting news - S3 now has a wormery (courtesy of Ilhan Rahman in 7CRE who won the Petchey Award!). You're very welcome to come and have a look. Since Miss Sakimoto and I have set up the wormery we've been learning lots about them. Here's an interesting website about worms http://urbanext.illinois.edu/worms/facts/index.html
Do you know any other exciting worm-related facts? Do some research and post-below...
Thursday 10 November 2011
Swallowable Perfume?
PERFUME BY PILL…CAN YOU SWALLOW IT?
Imagine if you could sweat perfume… that’s the thought that Australian artist Lucy McRae had when designing Swallowable Parfum. The theory? Rather than spray on your scent, you ingest it in capsule form – and then the fragrance is released when you perspire. It’s still in research, but Lucy has already designed the essential glossy ad. Useful self-scenting tactic or just too freaky?
http://swallowableparfum.com/
Imagine if you could sweat perfume… that’s the thought that Australian artist Lucy McRae had when designing Swallowable Parfum. The theory? Rather than spray on your scent, you ingest it in capsule form – and then the fragrance is released when you perspire. It’s still in research, but Lucy has already designed the essential glossy ad. Useful self-scenting tactic or just too freaky?
http://swallowableparfum.com/
Saturday 29 October 2011
New Link on Blog
I have added a new feature to the blog. On the right-hand side of the page there is a link to the top five Science stories in the BBC news, this will be automatically updated daily.
Have a read about the stories each day and if you want to add a blog then come and tell me and you can write your own blog OR just comment below and I'll keep reading your brilliant work :-)
Have a read about the stories each day and if you want to add a blog then come and tell me and you can write your own blog OR just comment below and I'll keep reading your brilliant work :-)
Tuesday 25 October 2011
What is the solution?
Over half-term many of us will be using electrical devices to entertain us or to complete work. We'll also need to switch the electric lights on and possibly the heating as the weather changes from autumn into winter, but where does this electricity come from, and why are people always moaning at us about using too much electricity?
Well, your parents might be moaning at you because the price of electricity is getting higher and higher, so that's why they want you to turn the light off when you leave the room and not leave the TV on standby. However, there is an even bigger issue about electricity - a global problem.
In order to make the electricity we have to use fossil fuels like coal and oil. Electricity is made in a power station when coal is burned and the heat generated is used to turn water into steam; this steam is used to turn a turbine which is attached to a generator which makes the electricity. So what, you might ask? Well, coal is made from carbon and when we burn anything we add oxygen to the substance, so when coal is burned it produces carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases that is causing climate change, so leaving the lights on in your house is directly causing issues for Planet Earth.
Have a read of this article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15444858
Do we need an alternative to using coal to make electricity? Can we reduce the amount of electricity that we are using? Can we make electricity in a different way - if so, how?
Thoughts please :-)
Well, your parents might be moaning at you because the price of electricity is getting higher and higher, so that's why they want you to turn the light off when you leave the room and not leave the TV on standby. However, there is an even bigger issue about electricity - a global problem.
In order to make the electricity we have to use fossil fuels like coal and oil. Electricity is made in a power station when coal is burned and the heat generated is used to turn water into steam; this steam is used to turn a turbine which is attached to a generator which makes the electricity. So what, you might ask? Well, coal is made from carbon and when we burn anything we add oxygen to the substance, so when coal is burned it produces carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases that is causing climate change, so leaving the lights on in your house is directly causing issues for Planet Earth.
Have a read of this article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15444858
Do we need an alternative to using coal to make electricity? Can we reduce the amount of electricity that we are using? Can we make electricity in a different way - if so, how?
Thoughts please :-)
Sunday 16 October 2011
Don't forget about this event...
Something to do rather than talk about - and its free!
Date(s): 19th December 2011 (13:00) to 23rd December 2011 (17:00)
Venue: Grant Museum of Zoology
Town/City: London
County(s): London
Description:
How do Arctic animals cope with the cold? Do penguins shiver and why don’t the fish freeze? From mountains to icebergs, and glaciers to tundra, the Grant Museum’s specimen-based hands-on activities investigate the world’s snow-bound beasts. Interactive games will also look at ice-age animals and what will happen if all our ice melts. This event is free and there is no need to book.
Date(s): 19th December 2011 (13:00) to 23rd December 2011 (17:00)
Venue: Grant Museum of Zoology
Town/City: London
County(s): London
Description:
How do Arctic animals cope with the cold? Do penguins shiver and why don’t the fish freeze? From mountains to icebergs, and glaciers to tundra, the Grant Museum’s specimen-based hands-on activities investigate the world’s snow-bound beasts. Interactive games will also look at ice-age animals and what will happen if all our ice melts. This event is free and there is no need to book.
Would you like £100?
There is a competition for the World Wildlife Fund that requires you to design a symbol or icon that will be used to represent sustainability and renewable resources (print out pgs. 9-10 on the document at the web address at the bottom of this message). The winning picture will be a clear, simple image that represents renewable resources or
the idea of renewability. You will need to get your parent's signature as well. Submissions have to be in by 2nd December and students can win £100 for themselves and £2000 for the school if they win! You can either post it in yourself or hand it in to Ms Sakimoto or myself and we will send it in for you.
http://www.renewableidea.co.uk/_DOWNLOADS/teaching_materials.pdf
the idea of renewability. You will need to get your parent's signature as well. Submissions have to be in by 2nd December and students can win £100 for themselves and £2000 for the school if they win! You can either post it in yourself or hand it in to Ms Sakimoto or myself and we will send it in for you.
http://www.renewableidea.co.uk/_DOWNLOADS/teaching_materials.pdf
Good luck!
What would you call it?
This is a real competition to name a telescope. Any ideas? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15307169
Friday 7 October 2011
Girl Power!
Following on from Ms Sydenham's assembly this week about women in maths, and the anniversary of Ellen Wilkinson's birth on the 8th October, I thought we should have a look at some influential women in Science.
So, your challenge for this week is to research and write about the following women:
1. Marie-Anne Pierrette Paulze
2. Marie Curie
3. Mary Fairfax Somerville
4. Maria Mitchell
5. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
6. Margaret Fountaine
7. Ellen Swallow Richards
8. Jane Goddall
Also, what are your scientific ambitions? Do you want to win the Nobel prize? What are you going to investigate in order to win the prize?
So, your challenge for this week is to research and write about the following women:
1. Marie-Anne Pierrette Paulze
2. Marie Curie
3. Mary Fairfax Somerville
4. Maria Mitchell
5. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
6. Margaret Fountaine
7. Ellen Swallow Richards
8. Jane Goddall
Also, what are your scientific ambitions? Do you want to win the Nobel prize? What are you going to investigate in order to win the prize?
Monday 3 October 2011
The future of plastics?
This is quite a tricky article to read as it's full of complicated terms, but have a go and let me know what you think. Do you think this might be the future of plastic? Why, or why not?
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/07/plant-powered-plastics/
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/07/plant-powered-plastics/
Jet lag
A really interesting research article:
ttp://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2010/11/jet-lag-slows-hamster-brains/
What do you think - have you ever experienced any of these symptoms?
ttp://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2010/11/jet-lag-slows-hamster-brains/
What do you think - have you ever experienced any of these symptoms?
Bang goes the theory!
Hello everyone,
Have you ever seen the BBC programme "Bang Goes the Theory"? If not, it's on tonight at 7:30 on BBC1 (or catch up on iplayer if you read this after then...) It's a really good Science programme and well worth a watch.
After you have seen it, please blog your comments or a review of the programme - I'd be interested to read them :-)
Have you ever seen the BBC programme "Bang Goes the Theory"? If not, it's on tonight at 7:30 on BBC1 (or catch up on iplayer if you read this after then...) It's a really good Science programme and well worth a watch.
After you have seen it, please blog your comments or a review of the programme - I'd be interested to read them :-)
Monday 26 September 2011
Quick work!
I hope you have all read about the recent work at Cern http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15017484
Now I want some "fast facts" for the blog...
What is the fastest animal on Earth?
What is the fastest growing plant?
Who's the fastest human?
How fast is the Earth turning?
Any more "fast facts".....
Blog them here.... :-)
Now I want some "fast facts" for the blog...
What is the fastest animal on Earth?
What is the fastest growing plant?
Who's the fastest human?
How fast is the Earth turning?
Any more "fast facts".....
Blog them here.... :-)
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Clever animals
I've never thought of elephants as particularly intelligent animals, but this one seems to be very clever: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/an-elephants-aha-moment/
So, what other animals are clever? What can they do that makes you think they are clever? I'd love to here your comments so that we can decide what we think is the most intelligent animal in the world?
Get thinking and post your ideas below :-)
So, what other animals are clever? What can they do that makes you think they are clever? I'd love to here your comments so that we can decide what we think is the most intelligent animal in the world?
Get thinking and post your ideas below :-)
Well done!
A big well done to all of you who have been commenting on the blog - I'm really pleased to read your comments. If you have not been given a "Star Scientist" badge by your teacher then please come to S3 or the Science office one lunchtime soon to claim your special prize from me.
Keep coming back here for more news and get your friends visiting - there will be more competitions coming very soon... :-)
Happy blogging.
Keep coming back here for more news and get your friends visiting - there will be more competitions coming very soon... :-)
Happy blogging.
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