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School Science Review 350 Public understanding of science

Editor Geoff Auty

Issue 350 | Published September 2013

Overview

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Contents

p.11 Science Note - Structural biology for A-level students

p.17 Science Note - Electrical conductivity in transition metals

p.19 Science Note - A simple demonstration of the effect of eddy currents

p.20 Science Note- The Clubbers' Guide: Ideas for science/STEM clubs from books!

p.25 Theme editorial: Public understanding of science

p.27 The role of science and discovery centres in the public understanding of science

p.39 The public understanding of science: 30 years of the Bodmer report

p.45 The physics of foams, droplets and bubbles

p.53 Jamitons: phantom traffic jams

p.63 OK, write it but no chemistry words!

p.67 Going for (nano)gold: a university open day experiment for year 13 students

p.73 Flipping the classroom to support learning: an overview of flipped classes from science, engineering and product design

p.81 In defence of the classroom science demonstration

p.89 Enhancing live practical demonstration by using engagement devices

p.93 Two curriculum-relevant/open day physics experiments concerning gravity

p.99 All flying insects with big, beautiful wings are butterflies!' A study in challenging this misconception

p.105 Using familiar contexts to ease the transition between A-level and first-year degree-level chemistry

p.110 The use of role models to improve engagement of ethnic minority students in secondary school science

p.119 The Big Bang Theory coping with multi-religious beliefs in the super-diverse science classroom

p.127 Interesting, cool and tantalising? Or inappropriate, complicated and tedious? Pupil and teacher views on ICT in science teaching

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