Hello Scottish teachers!

If you'd like to know how Planet Science can best be of use to you in the classroom, we've asked three experts to plough through the site and pull out all that will chime in with your science curriculum.

There are 2 ways to explore content that is relelvant to the Attainment Outcomes, Strands and Targets within the 5-14 Curriculum (Scotland) Guidelines.

1. If you would like to explore features going by the different sections of the Planet Science Site, click on the links below.

Sci Teach * Next Steps * Out There * Parents * Wired * Under 11s

2. Or below we have listed content that is relevant, going by the Curriculum. This is will show links to the whole site.

(If you would like a refresher of the Scottish Curriculum Guidelines, please click here.)

Click on the links to access the individual features directly...

Earth & Space

Energy & Forces

Living Things & the Processes of Life

Other Curriculum Areas

Content in each Site Area

	earth in space
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	B	Out There Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc.

	C	Out There Mars-The-Facts Facts behind the Mars Mission. Transit of Venus Information and moving graphics about the Transit of Venus in 2004. Parents Little Horrors Party Food - Minirolls The Solar System. Wired Neutrino Memory/reflex game to test reaction time, giving facts about a series of images relating to living things, earth’s structure and space.

	D	Sci-Teach Debating Kit Inventions. Some link to space exploration & inventions. Out There Mars-The-Facts Facts behind the Mars Mission. Wired Planet 10 Two activities: Virtual Tour of the Solar System and Creating your own Planet supported by downloadable activity sheets, data sheets and a quiz. Neutrino Memory/reflex game to test reaction time, giving facts about a series of images relating to living things, earth’s structure and space.

	E	Wired Planet 10 Two activities: Virtual Tour of the Solar System and Creating your own Planet supported by downloadable activity sheets, data sheets and a quiz. Neutrino Memory/reflex game to test reaction time, giving facts about a series of images relating to living things, earth’s structure and space.

	F	Wired Planet 10 Two activities: Virtual Tour of the Solar System and Creating your own Planet supported by downloadable activity sheets, data sheets and a quiz. Neutrino Memory/reflex game to test reaction time, giving facts about a series of images relating to living things, earth’s structure and space.

	materials from earth
	A	n/a

	B	n/a

	C	Out There Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc.

	D	Out There Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc. Parents Little Darlings Party Invites - Crystal Hearts Crystal heart making. Little Darlings Party Food - Growing Crystals Crystal growing. Wired Earth Rock Hunter Space game object of which is to collect as many Earth rock samples from space. Progression through levels is by correctly answering geological questions. Climbin' High Collect fossil samples from a variety of rock types located around the world.

	E	Out There Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc.

	F	n/a

	changing materials
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	B	Parents Little Darlings Party Food - Chocolate Fondue Properties of chocolate. Little Horrors Party Games - Spooky Ceromancy Properties of wax.

	C	Out There Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc. Parents Little Horrors Darlings Activities - Swirly Mixtures Mixing oil and water.

	D	Out There Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc.

	E	Out There Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc.

	F	n/a

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	properties & uses of energy
	A	Parents Little Darlings Party Activities - Glow in dark Stars Phosphorescence.

	B	n/a

	C	Out There Sound Check Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sound and more - information, sound effects and experiments too. Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc. Parents Little Darlings Party Invites - Mirror How mirrors work. Wired Get Mixing Generate and explore sound through a variety of activities.

	D	Out There Sound Check Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sound and more - information, sound effects and experiments too. Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc. Parents Little Darlings Party Games - Thermometer Use of thermometers. Wired Energise Eco friendly game to save a city from pollution. Get Mixing Generate and explore sound through a variety of activities.

	E	Out There Sound Check Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sound and more - information, sound effects and experiments too. Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc. Wired Light Designer Activity to design a lighting set for a disco/ stage includes prisms stroboscopic effects etc. Laser Lab Investigate some of the properties of laser light through this activity. Energise Eco friendly game to save a city from pollution.

	F	Out There Primary Science Biographies of Curie, Bose, Edison and Gallileo along with a mixed bag of science experiments for children. Topics include: Night and Day, Reflection, Refraction, Splitting Light, Density of liquids, solids liquids, gases etc. Wired Light Designer Activity to design a lighting set for a disco/ stage includes prisms stroboscopic effects etc. Laser Lab Investigate some of the properties of laser light through this activity.

	conversion & transfer of energy
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	C	Under 11s Lever Logic Written information, visual examples, games, things to make and lesson plans on levers. Wired Rail Slide How far can you travel on a skateboard?

	D	Wired Rail Slide How far can you travel on a skateboard?

	E	Under 11s Lever Logic Written information, visual examples, games, things to make and lesson plans on levers. Wired Rail Slide How far can you travel on a skateboard?

	F	n/a

	forces and their effects
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	B	n/a

	C	Under 11s Science Friction Movie script, written information, visual examples, things to make and lesson plans on a variety of aspects of friction.

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	variety & characteristic features
	A	Parents Little Horrors Party Food - Spider Cakes Features of an invertebrate. Little Horrors Party Party Food - Snail Sandwiches Features of an invertebrate.

	B	Parents Little Horrors Party Food - Spider Surprise Features of an invertebrate. Little Horrors Party Party Food - Snail Sandwiches See previous entry. Little Horrors Party Party Food - Worm Sandwiches Features of an invertebrate.

	C	Wired Neutrino Memory/reflex game to test reaction time, giving facts about a series of images relating to living things, earth’s structure and space

	D	Wired Neutrino Memory/reflex game to test reaction time, giving facts about a series of images relating to living things, earth’s structure and space.

	E	Parents Little Horrors Party Food - Cheesy Feet Microbes. Little Darlings Party Food - Cheesy Feet Microbes. Wired Neutrino Memory/reflex game to test reaction time, giving facts about a series of images relating to living things, earth’s structure and space.

	F	Sci-Teach Debating Kit Human Cloning. Parents Little Horrors Party Decor - Mummies The harmful and beneficial roles of micro-organisms. Little Horrors Party Food - Cheesy Feet Microbes. Little Darlings Party Food - Cheesy Feet Microbes. Wired Neutrino Memory/reflex game to test reaction time, giving facts about a series of images relating to living things, earth’s structure and space.

	the processes of life
	A	Parents Little Darlings Party Decor - Butterflies Butterflies.

	B	Parents Little Darlings Party Activities - Senses Using your senses.

	C	Parents Little Horrors Party Food - Dead Man's Fingers Blood circulation and gravity. Little Horrors Party Food - Cheesey Grins Main organs of human body. Outline the process of digestion. Little Horrors Party Activities - Edible Fake Blood Oxygen from lungs, haemoglobin, blood appearance. Little Horrors Party Activities - Sordid Scabs & Scars Immune system, blood cells. Little Horrors Party Games - Body Parts Body parts. Little Darlings Party Food - Smiles Teeth. Wired Swim For It Game of skill where player learns facts relating to water and how human physiology helps us when in a water environment.

	D	Parents Little Horrors Party Food - Cheesey Grins See previous entry. Little Horrors Party Activities - Edible Fake Blood See previous entry. Little Darlings Party Food - Smiles See previous entry. Fun Pack Activities - Cress Head Growing cress seed. Wired Buzzin' Simple game to develop dexterity based on the theme of insect pollination. Swim For It Game of skill where player learns facts relating to water and how human physiology helps us when in a water environment.

	E	Wired Blood Bug Game simulating the production of antibodies in the bloodstream.

	F	Wired Blood Bug Game simulating the production of antibodies in the bloodstream.

	interaction of living things with their environment
	A	n/a

	B	n/a

	C	Wired Swim For It Game of skill where player learns facts relating to water and how human physiology helps us when in a water environment.

	D	Out There Green Scene Making the most of our environment whether natural or urban – games, articles, reports all aimed at improving our relationship with the environment. Wired Energise See previous entry. Swim For It Game of skill where player learns facts relating to water and how human physiology helps us when in a water environment.

	E	n/a

	F	Sci-Teach Debating Kit Genetic modification.

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	other curriculum areas

	sci-teach
	General Information		Hot Spots Online Resources Lab Design S oftware African-Caribbean Science Project

	Some relevance to 14-16 Physics, Chemistry & Biology Curriculum		Bright Sparks Multiple choice revision questions.

	P7/S1 Transfer		Passport Can be adapted to suit Scottish pupils.

	Can be adapted from ISE 5-14 Site		Bringing Science to Life

	Has Scottish Information on site		http://www.sciencelive.net/

	out there
	5-14 Science Developing Informed Attitudes Levels D-F - A Commitment to Learning - Respect and Care for Self and Others - Social and Environmental Responsibility		Club Activity Pack Exploring science with career case studies of real life scientists and experiments to try related to their careers. Sugar Science In association with Sugar magazine – a selection of articles on why science careers are cool for girls. Related scientific beauty tips too. (Levels E-F).

	5-14 Science People & Place (Social Subjects) - Human-Physical Interactions Levels D-F		Green Scene Making the most of our environment whether natural or urban – games, articles, reports all aimed at improving our relationship with the environment.

	parents
	Health Education Physical Health Nutrition Education Level A		Little Darlings Party - Sleepover Keeping healthy through sleeping.

	Skills Exemplification Level B		Little Darlings Party Food - Fondue Properties of chocolate.

	General Relevance		Do you know a Science Kid? Help your child learn science. Creative Thinking Getting Out & About Science Centres etc. Activities for all Occasions Gimme the Facts and then some Search Engines. Fun Pack

	under 11s
	Curriculum Framework 3-5 - Knowledge and Understanding of the World - Communication and Language		Play Box Interactive games and puzzles (matching games and jigsaws) for pre school children. No reading skills necessary.

	5-14 Science Curriculum General - all levels		Playground Painting Designing science- related playground games of teachers’/pupils’ own choice related to science topic studied.

	wired
	Quiz questions relate to all 3 Attainment Outcomes across Levels C-E		Ciel Space Explorer Visit five planets learn various facts and then recall information to answer questions relating to Living things, Energy & forces and Earth and Space.

	Intermediate 1 Biology NQ Unit 1 Health & Technology Physics NQ Unit 5 Movement		Swim For It Game of skill where player learns facts relating to water and how human physiology helps us when in a water environment.

	Intermediate 1 Biology NQ Unit 2 Biotechnology Industries Imtermediate 1 Chemistry NQ Unit 1 Chemistry in Action		Energise Eco friendly game to save a city from pollution.

	Intermediate 1 Physics NQ Unit 2 Practical Electricity		Light Designer Activity to design a lighting set for a disco/ stage includes prisms stroboscopic effects etc.

	Intermediate 1 Physics NQ Unit 3 Radiations		Laser Lab Investigate some of the properties of laser light through this activity.

	Intermediate 1 Biology NQ Unit 1 Health and Technology		Blood Bug Game simulating the production of antibodies in the bloodstream.

	Intermediate 1 Physics NQ Unit 5 Movement		Rail Slide How far can you travel on a skateboard?

	Relevance to Scottish Curriculum, varies according to theme		Science Quiz Archive Archive of monthly quizzes. Archive Variety of archive materials and activities relating to a number of science related topics.

	Various across all three Attainment Outcomes and 5-14 Levels		Amazing Facts A selection of facts categorised into science themes eg. Raging Planet, Alive.

Planet Science is split into different areas.
To view relevant content within each, please choose one of the following:

Sci Teach * Next Steps * Out There * Parents * Wired * Under 11s

Hello Scottish teachers!

If you'd like to know how Planet Science can best be of use to you in the classroom, we've asked three experts to plough through the site and pull out all that will chime in with your science curriculum.

earth in space

A

B

C

D

E

F

materials from earth

A

B

C

D

E

F

changing materials

A

B

C

D

E

F

properties & uses of energy

A

B

C

D

E

F

conversion & transfer of energy

A

B

C

D

E

F

forces and their effects

A

B

C

D

E

F

variety & characteristic features

A

B

C

D

E

F

the processes of life

A

B

C

D

E

F

interaction of living things with their environment

A

B

C

D

E

F

other curriculum areas

sci-teach

out there

parents

under 11s

wired

interaction of living things
with their environment