Performing science : teaching chemistry, physics and biology through drama /: teaching chemistry, physics and biology through drama. ([2012])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Teaching chemistry, physics and biology through drama
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Ian Abrahams and Martin Braund.
• Other Names: Abrahams, Ian; Braund, Martin
• Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; The purpose of this book ; Background; Structure; 1 The value of using drama to teach science; General introduction to using drama in science teaching; Focusing games ; Tableaux/Freeze frame; Animated diagrams; Role play; General tips; 2 Biology:session plans for 11-14; Adaptation and survival Martin Braund; Microbes -- the fight against disease Martin Braund; Human reproduction -- fertilization Martin Braund; Muscles and movement -- features (adaptations) of animals without backbones Martin Braund; Human digestive system Martin Braund. Circulatory and respiratory systems Sandra CampbellInsect pollination Sandra Campbell; 3 Biology: session plans for 14-16; Food chains -- energy transfer Martin Braund; Kidney transplants -- homeostasis Martin Braund; Evolution Martin Braund; Protein synthesis Sandra Campbell; Germ theory Sandra Campbell; Photosynthesis and the carbon cycle Sandra Campbell; Cells Sandra Campbell; Reed warblers and cuckoos Sandra Campbell; 4 Chemistry: session plans for 11-14; Particle arrangements in solids, liquids and gases -- going further Ruth Amos. Physical processes -- soluble or insoluble/making a solution Ruth Amos Evaporation and condensation Ruth Amos ; Physical and chemical processes -- burning a candle Ruth Amos ; The rock cycle Chris Otter ; Distillation Chris Otter ; pH scale Chris Otter ; Elements, mixtures and compounds Chris Otter ; 5 Chemistry: session plans for 14-16; Balancing equations -- the Haber process Ruth Amos; Environmental chemistry -- carbon dioxide in the dock Ruth Amos ; Sustainable development -- the World Games 2040 Ruth Amos ; Electrolysis Chris Otter. Acid/alkali neutralization Chris Otter Addition polymerization Chris Otter ; Exothermic and endothermic reactions Chris Otter ; 6 Physics: session plans for 11-14; Electricity -- conservation of charge Ian Abrahams ; Heat -- conduction Ian Abrahams ; Reflection Ian Abrahams ; Drag Erdem Erem and Murat Sag ̆lam; Electric circuits Erdem Erem and Murat Sag ̆lam; Sound -- its transmission through solids, liquids and gases Erdem Erem and Murat Sag ̆lam; Magnetic fields Rachael Sharpe; The solar system Rachael Sharpe; 7 Physics: session plans for 14-16. Braking distance Ian Abrahams P-waves and S-waves Ian Abrahams ; Static electricity Ian Abrahams ; Radioactivity -- half-life Ian Abrahams and Rachael Sharpe; Force and acceleration Murat Sag ̆lam and Erdem Erem; Energy Murat Sa ̆glam and Rachael Sharpe; Alpha, beta and gamma absorption Rachael Sharpe; 8 Conclusions; Two cultures or one way of learning?; How drama can help in the teaching and learning of science; Appendix 1: Warm-up exercises; Fruit salad; Hand circle ; Keepy uppy; Psst!; Touch three things; Two truths and one lie; Appendix 2: optional student activities. Microbes -- the fight against disease.
• Publisher Details: London New York : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 507.1241; Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Activity programs -- Great Britain; Drama in education -- Great Britain; SCIENCE / Study & Teaching; Drama in education; Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Activity programs; Great Britain; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441184528
• Related ISBNs: 144118452X; 9781441160713
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource ; title from PDF title page (EBSCO; viewed on March 17, 2015).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.