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These are all the plans and resources you need to carry out the anatomy project from Dr Jennifer Paxton in your school. Please aim to complete the project by the end of June, let us know if you need more time. The project plans PDF (click to download) Stage 1 Resources: Function test worksheet Structure test worksheet Anatomy answers powerpoint for marking Stage 3 Resources: Anatomy Flashcards – complete info set Template (Groups 1 & 2) Anatomy Flashcards – structure and function set Template (Group 3) Anatomy Flashcards – complete info set Finished (optional) Anatomy Flashcards – structure and function set Finished (optional) Thank you for all the feedback from you and your students in creating this project. You are the experts in what works in your school so if you spot something that needs changing, please do comment below. It should be possible to make adjustments, or adapt the plans to … Continue reading →

Thank you for the feedback on the initial outline earlier this month. What do you think about the draft of the project plans Jennifer has written based on it? Please comment below with your thoughts, even if it’s to say you’re happy with them, by Tuesday 22nd May. Read it here: Enquiry Zone project Draft Plan – Anatomy Adventurers and see the associated resources: Function worksheet | Structure Worksheet | Answers powerpoint | Flashcard template Note: This are not yet the finished plans. Jennifer will use your feedback to finish the final plans to send you next week. You can still use these plans to start planning your lessons – the stages will stay the same. Is it clear what students will be doing at each stage? How would you organise the activities into lessons? Is anything missing that you need to know? Are the students doing enough of the science? Are there any terms … Continue reading →

What do you think about Jennifer’s initial outline for the project? Please comment below with your thoughts by Tuesday 1st May Read it here: Enquiry Zone project draft outline -How much do you know about your own body? Note: This is not the finished plan, rather Jennifer would like to know what you think about the idea and how it could be made to work in your class. Here are some potential questions you, and your students, might want to think about: Is it clear what sort of things the students will be doing? Could you run this with your students as the investigators and other classes as the subjects? How would you fit the activities into 3 lessons? What is missing so far that you need to know? What initial ideas do students have for anatomy teaching activities? Where could students be making decisions about what to do? Are … Continue reading →

Students! Did you do your profile survey? Check your email for a chance to win a £20 voucher and tell us what you think now! First of all, a huge thanks you to all of you who voted me your winner of the Enquiry Zone – I’m so pleased! I had a fantastic time talking to you all about science and my project and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as me! A big thank you must go to the other scientists in the zone – Sakshi, Luke, Martin and Dan. You all had excellent projects ideas too and it must have been a difficult decision for the students! Thanks for manning the chats with me and answering such a variety of questions! Thanks to the moderators– you have all been stars! All the chats ran very smoothly and we were always told if there was a cancellation … Continue reading →

The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the Enquiry Zone winner: Jennifer Paxton A huge thank you to everyone who took part. You were all brilliant.

Today’s after school live chat is another chance to talk to the scientists in your zone! Log in from home and go to your live chat page any time between 7pm and 8pm to ask more questions. You can also show your family what you’ve been doing. Do they know anyone designing a research project? Show them a real scientist. Which project do they think should win? How to Chat 1. Use your login card at iasuk.ddev.site 2. Click the CHAT icon in the Enquiry Zone 3. Start typing, just like in class See you tonight! ModAntony and the I’m a Scientist team