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Secondary Science

Ocean CO2 Absorption – Worksheet

If the oceans are absorbing large quantities of water, and if we know the oceans are warming due to global warming, what is the

Topics: Oceans

Secondary Science

Ocean Acidification and CO2 Absorption – Teacher’s Notes

In this experiment the students will initiate a reaction that produces CO2 in an enclosed water-air environment.

Topics: Oceans

Secondary Science

Particulate Matter, ice, albedo and melting – Worksheet

Particulate Matter and aerosols are made up of a variety of pollutants, some of them enhancing and some counteracting the greenhouse effect when they

Topics: Atmosphere

Secondary Geography

Orographic (relief) rainfall and the Foehn Effect

Looking for the cause of rainfall in Scotland

Secondary Geography

Global Atmospheric Circulation and Precipitation

Linking the Global Atmospheric Circulation to observed global precipitation patterns.

Primary, Secondary Geography

Climate Zones

Exploring Climate Zones

Secondary Geography

Pressure and Rainfall

Looking at the relationship between pressure and rainfall and challenging the assumption that low pressure is the only reason for rain.

Secondary Geography

Air Masses: Case Studies

Identifying air masses on synoptic charts

Secondary Geography

Air Masses: a Human Board Game

A playground/ school yard game to explore air mass characteristics.

Secondary Geography

Rubber Ducks: an Unexpected Journey

Explore what the dispersion of a cargo of rubber ducks tells us about the ocean circulation.

Secondary Geography

Passage of a Depression – Animation

Animation illustrating the weather associated with the passage of a depression.

Primary, Secondary Geography, Secondary Science

Transition Resources for Year 6/ Post SATS

These resources are designed to be used in one extended session with year 6 (10/ 11 year old) students.

Secondary Science

Carbon Footprint – Worksheet

Carbon is one of the building blocks of life. Humans, animals and plants are made up of organic compounds.

Secondary Science

Carbon Footprint – Teacher’s Notes

Carbon is one of the building blocks of life. Humans, animals and plants are made up of organic compounds.

Secondary Science

Carbon Footprint – Information Sheet

Carbon is one of the building blocks of life. Humans, animals and plants are made up of organic compounds.

Secondary Maths, Secondary Science

Measuring Raindrops

How big is a raindrop? Collect data and analyse mode, mean and median, range, interquartile range and standard deviation

Primary

Resources for the Scottish Primary Curriculum

Resources to support Early, first and second level teaching in Scotland.

Primary

UK Climate: Struay and Where We Live

In this series of activities children will be exploring similarities and differences between their own locality and the island of Coll.

Primary, Secondary Geography

Top 10 Ideas for Teaching the Weather

Ideas to make weather teaching engaging and relevant across primary and secondary schools

Secondary Geography

Depressions, Anticyclones and Fronts

Suggested resources to teach about depressions, anticyclones and fronts in secondary geography

Teaching Resources

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Ocean CO2 Absorption – Worksheet

Ocean Acidification and CO2 Absorption – Teacher’s Notes

Particulate Matter, ice, albedo and melting – Worksheet

Orographic (relief) rainfall and the Foehn Effect

Global Atmospheric Circulation and Precipitation

Climate Zones

Pressure and Rainfall

Air Masses: Case Studies

Air Masses: a Human Board Game

Rubber Ducks: an Unexpected Journey

Passage of a Depression – Animation

Transition Resources for Year 6/ Post SATS

Carbon Footprint – Worksheet

Carbon Footprint – Teacher’s Notes

Carbon Footprint – Information Sheet

Measuring Raindrops

Resources for the Scottish Primary Curriculum

UK Climate: Struay and Where We Live

Top 10 Ideas for Teaching the Weather

Depressions, Anticyclones and Fronts

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