Beyond
nature
March 3, 2006
Silkworm kits
Warwick Insect Technologies have a new range of live
silkworm-based education modules on insect lifestyles,
growth, behaviour and textiles. The range complements the
company's existing butterfly and stick insect projects. The
new kits cover topics such as the growth and development of
the mulberry silkworm, and include a growth experiment and
a textile project about the journey from silkworm to silk
tie.The kits include student and teacher notes and material
for key stages 1-4 in English, maths, science, art and
D&T.
* Warwick Insect Technologies Stand S31
www.warwickinsect.co.uk
Butterflies in class
Insect Lore is selling kits that let pupils raise
butterflies, ants, worms and more in the classroom. Books,
puzzles, games and outdoor activities on topics such as
springtime can inspire pupils to get outside and closer to
nature.
* Insect Lore Stand EY-W23
www.insectlore.co.uk
Compost corner
The Rolypig Composter is a step forward in school
composting. It is child-friendly and tempts pupils to feed
their Rolypig at breaktime. Lift the nose and see the
feeding chute channel waste into the first of its
compartments. There are no internal moving parts and no
external power required, other than some minimal physical
effort. The system is continuous-flow, so it never fills
up.
* The Rolypig Composter Stand Q52
www.rolypig.com
Science in the real world
Boardworks is launching two products as part of the How
Science Works core of 2006 GCSE specifications. Boardworks
GCSE Science 2006 and GCSE Additional Science 2006 give
teachers all they need to teach the specifications on
interactive whiteboard. The resources, fully
cross-referenced to all the main syllabuses, explore
science in the real world with context-driven interactive
activities. Additional Science 2006 delves into the ideas
underlying scientific principles and concepts, and has
engaging activities that explain and explore theories and
models in science.
* Boardworks Stand PZ-M31
www.theboardworks.co.uk
GCSE Revision
Smart Aspirations is launching Geniass, a GCSE revision
game featuring 1,500 questions and answers on chemistry
maths, physics, and biology. With three levels of
difficulty there is plenty to satisfy all ages ranges and
abilities. Its multi-sensory approach is also helpful for
dyslexics. Geniass can be used for in-class revision,
during after-school clubs or at home, where teenagers can
show off their knowledge while getting others in on the
laughs.
* Smart
Aspirations Stand V56 www.geniass.co.uk/geniass.html
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