Category Archives: 4º ESO SCIENCE

Drugs (Part I)

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

Drugs are substances that change how the body works. Some of them are useful to us like antibiotics and analgesics. Others, however, are abused and can cause severe harm to our body. In this first post, 4º ESO students show … Continue reading →

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Would you do something to reduce E-Waste?

Posted on December 14, 2014 by

Watch this interesting video and answer the questions below: Match column A with the correct statement from column B What does the SR recycling company do? Is the E-Waste recycling industry dangerous?  Explain Explain how recycling fosters security Why do … Continue reading →

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Flipflapbook

Posted on June 20, 2014 by

Just trying another tool to display your work. Click on the thumbnail to open the flipflap book in a new window. That’s all for this year guys! Have a very nice summer!

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The world’s plate expedition

Posted on June 18, 2014 by

The purpose of this project is for students to create a travel brochure or video presentation for a geology-based expedition to major tectonic plates and major land features that formed as a result of tectonic activity . Congratulations to our … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Darwin day

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Feb. 12, the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin. Although you know I don’t usually upload long videos, this time I couldn’t help chosing this one. … Continue reading →

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A cross-curricular activity: Would you support or oposse a ban on smoking in cars with children?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

Arancha, Jesús and I designed this activity to give you the opportunity to communicate meaningfully in English debating an interesting topic using your knowledge in Biology.   Smoking was banned in England in workplaces and most enclosed public spaces in … Continue reading →

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Graphing for biology in IGCSE

Posted on December 19, 2013 by

Maggie and I made this presentation to help you understand the basis of graphing in Biology for your Cambridge exams. Can you give me an example of some biological investigations in which you could use each one of the four … Continue reading →

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Next time you go to the cinema, make your choice and enjoy!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by

It might be a trite topic, but for me ‘information is power’, isn’t it? 1- Who is James Quincey? 2- How much sugar is there in a normal can of coke? 3.- What did Paxman (the presenter) say it was … Continue reading →

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Haploid, diploid, chromosome, chromatin, chromatid, centromere, centrosome…

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

Don’t mix up all these terms any more. Third  and fourth level students clear it up for you!    

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What is Plate Tectonics?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

Fourth level students answer this question on their projects. Well done!

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