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Animal Experimentation
Produced by the new economics foundation (nef), this resource contains activities that help students to discuss and understand the issues around the use of animals for research. The materials contain teacher guidance, student information and a range of activities that promote discussion and debate. Students...
Animal Experimentation
Produced for the Debating Matters, this topic guide looks at the issues around using animals for medical research. The guide contains information, further reading and web links. It encourages students to gain a greater understanding of the topic and consider the issues around this controversial area.
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In this card game, players arrange their cards into sets so that all the mammals are together and all the molluscs are together, and so on. The dealer starts the game by asking any player for a particular card. If the player has the card it has to be given to the dealer and the dealer has a cross-curricular go. If...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Animal Flight
Produced in 1972 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet illustrates how the anatomy, physiology and performance of flying animals are related to the mechanical principles of flight.
The booklet contains sections on:
* Kinds of flight: flying animals,...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Animal Gestation Periods
This worksheet, aimed at primary compares the gestation periods of various animals. Children complete a table using secondary sources of information which look at gestation period, average number of offspring and the life span of the animal. They then answer questions which look at patterns in the data and go on to...
Animal Growth and Development
Produced in 1970 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at animal growth and development.
There are sections in the booklet that cover topics including:
* The biology of development
* Problems of cell-lineage
* The non-chromosomal...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.