October 2017
JCH Science 2017 - Model Answers
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24785/24508.pptx Added: 12 Oct 2017 Contributor: Sean Kelleher Resource type: Assessment / Guide/notes / PresentationClick and reveal powerpoint presentation of JCH Science Model Answers 2017 for classroom revision purposes
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- JC
- Science
Strand: Science (Pre 2016)
Strand unit: Assessment
Suggestions for use: A resource giving model answers that blends exam model answers and scientific understanding for students and teachers as classroom revision resource & resource for independent study when reviewing practice exam questions
Key Skills: Managing Information and Thinking Literacy Numeracy
Windy - Weather Prediction Website
https://www.windy.com/?53.328,-8.219,5 Added: 16 Oct 2017 Contributor: Aoife McDonnell Resource type: ToolThe wonders of technology has enabled students/ teachers to make approximate weather predictions. Windy.com is available on desktop and as an app. ˇWindy’s technology is based upon nonhydrostatic meso-scale modelling (NMM)'
View full descriptionEarth - A Global Weather Conditions
https://earth.nullschool.net/#curre...evel/orthographic=-13.35,42.80,1343 Added: 15 Oct 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference / SimulationThe visualisation of global weather conditions forecast by supercomputers is updated every three hours. Really good map to track the development of storms.
View full descriptionWeather Prediction and Meteorological Data Visualisation
https://www.ventusky.com/ Added: 16 Oct 2017 Contributor: Aoife McDonnell Resource type: Simulation / ToolThe visualisation allows you to monitor weather development for any place on earth - students can observe the development of pressure, wind, cloud cover, precipitation, and temperature on the map. The aim of the resource is to create awareness about meteorological events in our atmosphere.
View full descriptionEvolution - Collection of Resources
http://greatideas.ie/evolution.html Added: 04 Oct 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceA collection of resources by Noel Cunningham for Evolution. Title, link, description and star rating for the resources are provided within the website page.
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- JC
- Science
Strand: 5. Biological Science
Strand unit: 3. Evolution by Natural Selection
Physical and Chemical Properties
https://middleschoolscience.com/201...ical-and-chemical-changes-foldable/ Added: 06 Dec 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesTeacher blog with resources provided. Resources provided include a very creative foldable on chemical and physical changes. There is also a reinforcement pdf sheet on characteristics of physical and chemical changes. The teacher blog also provides teacher advice on materials needed and how to use the foldable in a lesson.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Science
Strand: 3. Chemical World
Strand unit: 1. Chemical and Physical Changes (Mass)
Suggestions for use: Teacher starting point for planning a lesson on physical and chemical changes. Teachers can download the worksheets and foldable to implement into their lesson.
Key Skills: Being Creative Managing Information and Thinking
