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Using Models
The materials in this resource are from the Secondary National Strategy ‘Progressing to Level 6 and beyond in science’ project. They were intended for science teachers who are focusing on using models (both physical and abstract) to teach and challenge students understanding.
The Using models teacher guidance file provides strategies for teachers using appropriate resources and should be read first - in conjunction with the Using models steps table document. Both documents provide a breakdown of each key skill, with suggested strategies for moving students from one level, or ‘step’, to the next. These levelled skills are also presented in the Using models pupil speak sheet so that students can assess their own progress and plan what they could do to improve. The Map of models and analogies identifies where different models could be used in different topics at Key Stage Three.
The teacher and classroom resources include classroom handouts, slides and other ideas to use and evaluate models in the teaching of each of the following topics:
* Cells
* Digestion - including younger students’ ideas of how digestion works
* Energy - including light and food webs
* Interdependence
* Rocks and geology
* Particles - including compounds, mixtures and reactivity
* Forces
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Using models teacher guidance 215.48 KB
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Using models steps table 25.28 KB
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Using models pupil speak sheet 50.5 KB
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Map of models and analogies 44.86 KB
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Specialised cells cards 31 KB
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Cell models instructions 29.5 KB
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The chromosome game 35.48 KB
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Using models to teach about cells 245.66 KB
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Modelling process of digestion 35.5 KB
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Digestion modelling - cards 6.82 MB
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Food loop game 44.5 KB
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Pupils ideas about digestion 285.11 KB
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Energy cards for alternative theories 111.38 KB
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Developing a model of light 20.95 KB
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Food web game 34.37 KB
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Human impact on environment 96.76 KB
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Edible models of rock 17.8 KB
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Geology photo cards 2.38 MB
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Spot the mistakes in the models 92.28 KB
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Role play to demonstrate particle theory 129.54 KB
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Task E – particles – Guidance 48.01 KB
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Task E – particles - Worksheet 43.19 KB
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Modelling the reactivity series 56.58 KB
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Modelling the conservation of matter 188.36 KB
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Lesson plan – mixtures 32.52 KB
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Using models teacher guidance 215.48 KB -
Using models steps table 25.28 KB
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Using models pupil speak sheet 50.5 KB -
Map of models and analogies 44.86 KB
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Specialised cells cards 31 KB
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Cell models instructions 29.5 KB
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The chromosome game 35.48 KB
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Using models to teach about cells 245.66 KB
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Modelling process of digestion 35.5 KB
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Digestion modelling - cards 6.82 MB
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Food loop game 44.5 KB
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Pupils ideas about digestion 285.11 KB
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Energy cards for alternative theories 111.38 KB
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Developing a model of light 20.95 KB
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Food web game 34.37 KB
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Human impact on environment 96.76 KB
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Edible models of rock 17.8 KB
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Geology photo cards 2.38 MB
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Spot the mistakes in the models 92.28 KB
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Role play to demonstrate particle theory 129.54 KB
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Task E – particles – Guidance 48.01 KB
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Task E – particles - Worksheet 43.19 KB
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Modelling the reactivity series 56.58 KB
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Modelling the conservation of matter 188.36 KB
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Lesson plan – mixtures 32.52 KB
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