Here’s a unsung hero of discussion techniques: the Socratic Seminar. The Talk Science team first picked this technique up during a series of lesson observations in secondary schools across London. It’s a great format to use to encourage students to contribute, and it scores major points on the classroom management front as only one half of the [...]
Cloning always seems to be popping up in the news – it’s an issue where science meets sci-fi and it raises enormous ethical questions. It’s also a topic on many GSCE courses, so it’s a great subject to discuss with your class. Cloning from an adult cell really hit the headlines back in 1997 with the arrival [...]
Get your students to be science journalists for a day! The Talk Science team is running sessions of our News + Views activity as part of the Creative Quarter events on the 13 November. It’s an activity that will get them talking with experts, writing bite-sized text, backing up opinions with evidence and creating their own science news display. [...]
TV naturalist Chris Packham said last week in a newspaper article that pandas should be left to face extinction. It’s a shocking statement from a man who is well-known for his love of animals, and one that will provoke strong reactions from your students. Pandas appeal to peoples’ emotional side, and they have become a poster-child for [...]
On 13th October the Science Museum is opening its doors after hours exclusively for teachers. You’ll be able to take in a science show, get creative in a workshop or test your science knowledge in the Lates pub quiz. Get hands on in the Launchpad gallery, relax and chat with the Learning team and discover [...]
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