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Resources Used in Dundee Programme       Dundee Science Crate

The following codes are used to identify key resources in the Dundee Science Programme:

Collins Science Directions (CSD) :

  • PB - Pupil Book (Books 1-6)

  • TF -Teachers’ File

  • 3A PM1 - Photocopy Master book 3 section A

There is also a set of materials for Early Years with the prefix EY

Developing Science Language, Scholastic (DSL) :-

  • LT - Living Things

  • M - Materials

  • PP - Physical Processes

There are 3 books for each outcome designed for the age ranges 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11 year old

Concept Cartoons (CC), Millgate House Publishers, ISBN 9527506-2-7 (also available from ASE)

That’s Chemistry (Th Ch), Royal Society of Chemistry (Copy sent to all schools May 2002 .A replacement copy can be obtained from RSC at a cost of approximately £10)

Reference has been made to resources which are available free of charge from

organisations such as ‘Understanding Electricity’ and the Water Authority.  The pack ‘Think Energy’ from Scottish Gas was sent to all schools last year.

Photocopiable sheets for teachers and pupils have been produced for some topics, which are not well supported by other resources

Extensive reference has been made to the use of the Intel OX3 TM microscope and the LogIT Explorer TM datalogger, which most schools have opted to purchase.
 

Dundee Science Crate

A science crate was issued to all primary schools containing a full range of topics and a range of resources :-

  • Topics each with Teacher guides and support materials for pupils

  • The CD-ROM containing files of teacher and pupil materials for all of the topics two PowerPoint TM presentations: Earth, Moon, Stars (P3) and The Solar System (P6)

  • CD-ROM      Minibeasts      (P4)

  • CD-ROM      Safety CD for Kids      (P2/3)

  • Video      Tomorrow May Be Too Late: Fire Safety       (P7)

  • Junior Sun Smart Pack

  • The Water Game             (P1/2)

  • Our Wide World             (P1/2)

  • Treat Your Water Well Pack

  • Be Safe,      Association for Science Education with special notes outlining Dundee City policy and practice

  • Poster,      Liquids mean life      (P5)

  • QX3 Microscope Manual

  • The Primary School Designer’s Manual (Rude Mechanicals)

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