Year 8 Science
READING TASKS
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky
Women in Science celebrates the achievements of the intrepid women who have paved the way for the next generation of female engineers, biologists, mathematicians, doctors, astronauts, physicists and beyond.
100 things to know about saving the planet
100 things to know about saving the planet by New Scientist
Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet and links to specially selected websites to find out more.
Will we ever speak dolphin?
Will we ever speak dolphin and 130 other science questions answered by New Scientist
Why do birds sing at dawn? What's the slowest a plane can fly without stalling and falling out of the sky? And how long can you keep a tiger cub as a pet? Will We Ever Speak Dolphin?, the eagerly-awaited new 'Last Word' collection, has the answers to these questions and many more
WRITING TASKS
Magazine Page
Create a magazine page on the effects of climate change, greenhouse emissions and global warming on the planet.
LISTENING TASKS
A Science Podcast For Students
Podcast - Tumble -
Science podcasts for young people. Tumble is a science podcast telling stories about science discoveries, with the help of scientists! Join Lindsay and Marshall as they ask questions, uncover mysteries, and share what science is all about.
WATCHING TASKS
BBC iPlayer
Science and Nature programmes on BBC iPlayer.
Why not watch Prof Brian Cox go into space; Seven Days in Mars or Sir David Attenborough, Seven Worlds One Planet.
YouTube
Cool Science Experiments on YouTube
RESEARCH TASKS
Create a Farm
Create your own worm or ant farm. Click here for ideas.
News Report
Write a news report on what you think is the most important scientific discovery.
TRIPS AND VISITS
Museum Visit
Museum Visit
Science Museum, London
Lots of exhibitions to choose from - while you there check out the exhibitions that cover Geography & Maths too.
Museum Visit
National Space Museum, Leicester
CREATIVE TASKS
Write a quiz
Make your own Quizziz on a topic of your choice and ask your teacher to share it with the class .
Library
Experiment library on Stevespanglerscience
Song to remember
Write a song to remember the first 20 elements
STUDENT LED TASKS
Sky At Night
Download an app on the stars and constellations then go outside and identify them.