Year 8 Science

READING TASKS

17 Explosive Volcano Facts. (Article)

Delve into the depths of the earth and uncover these seriously hot volcano facts – if you dare! Volcano facts | National Geographic Kids

Why Don’t Penguins Feet Freeze? And 114 other questions

New Scientist (Book) Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions (New Scientist) | Mick O'Hare, New Scientist | 9781861978769 | Awesome Books

Why does E= mc2? Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw (Book)

LISTENING/CREATIVE TASKS

Chemistry For Your Life – Melissa and Jam, Bleav.

A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life. Chemistry For Your Life | Podcast on Spotify

The Science of Everything Podcast – James Fodor.

A podcast on a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us. The Science of Everything Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Practical’s at home: Bottle Rockets.

How to make a Bottle Rocket - Full Instructions

WATCHING TASKS

The Elegant Universe 2-part Documentary.

The Elegant Universe | NOVA | PBS

Climate Change – The Facts. David Attenborough.

After one of the hottest years on record, Sir David Attenborough looks at the science of climate change and potential solutions to this global threat Climate Change - The Facts - BBC iPlayer

Horrible Science – iPlayer. Episode 11 Dragons Blood

Big Brain has a chemical catastrophe, Sir Isaac Newton rides a coaster again, with shocking results, Loofah is after a murderer, and Dr Henry VIII on call! Horrible Science - Series 1: 11. Dragon’s Blood, Rude Flowers and Wibbly Wobbly Gravity - BBC iPlayer