...inspiring classroom discussion in contemporary science
This website has some interesting links to current reseach from a wide range of areas, including science, technology, environment, robotics, space, gadgets, cars and much more. There are short introductions to the key issues and links to find out more.
What connects singer Dolly Parton with cloning? From cute cats to the world’s most famous sheep test your students by downloading this fun PowerPoint quiz on cloning. A blank answer sheet is provided for students to use.
Use the quiz as a starter activity to get students talking and thinking about a topic. An ideal first task for the ‘expert’ groups when using the marketplace technique.
Download the Quiz pdf presentation here.
Download the Student answer sheet here.
This booklet is a comprehensive overview of the online genetics and evolution resources you can find using Intute - a free Internet service designed to help students, lecturers and researchers find the best that the web has to offer for education and research. You'll also find links to online tutorials that have been developed to help students to improve their internet research skills.