Resources by Best Evidence Science Teaching

Substance

This progression toolkit develops understanding of the key concept of substance, as part of a topic on substances and mixtures. This key concept helps to build broader understanding about substances and properties, which is one of the big ideas of science education at ages 11-14.

It includes diagnostic...

Supplying Cells: the Human Circulatory, Digestive and Gas Exchange

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Describe simply the structures and functions of the human digestive system.

• Describe simply the structures and functions of the human circulatory system.

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Symbols and Formulae

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Understand that a chemical formula provides information on the composition of a substance.

• Select an appropriate chemical formula for a given, simple, molecule.

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Temperature

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Predict the temperature of different materials that are all in thermal equilibrium with the room

• Predict the temperature reached by mixing samples of water that are...

The 'Passive Eye Model' of Vision

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Describe the pupil in an eye as a hole that light can go through

• Explain how luminous objects can be seen when light from them enters the eye

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The Human Skeleton and Muscles

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Recall that the human body contains a skeleton and muscles for support, protection and movement.

• Recall that bones and muscles are living tissues made up of cells....

The ray model of light to explain images

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Describe what a light ray represents
• Describe the direction in which light travels from a light source
• Describe how light rays are emitted from each point on an extended...

The Structure and Function of the Genome

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Recall that all organisms store heritable genetic information in their genome inside cells.

• Recognise that the genome is made of a chemical substance called DNA....