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You could get them to draw a graph to show it? You can use F = GMm/r 2 to work out the sizes between the moon and earth. Ask them why zero isn't in the middle and to describe the relationships in detail.

if you are doing the egg thing then get  cans of regular and diet coke. Diet floats in water the regular can will sink due to the added mass of sugar dissolved in the coke.   Whatever you decide to do test it out first!

mike ryan: Replying to post 3: I would get the equation balanced first otherwise you have no chance! D'oh! This is what happens when you don't have enough coffee coursing through the ol' veins! mike ryan: I find that students like the idea of a magic formula but don't want to learn it. They like the idea of easy steps but don't want to do the whole thing. I know from my own experience that I almost dropped Chemistry...

I have a PPT, will stick it onto TES resources.  The Venn diagram from the iPack is OK.

decibelFarad: If you are only giving  a mere 48 hours notice (I assume this is not working hours) and this is the best your school can manage your technicians have my sympathy.      Cakes & biccies are not a substitute for planning & courtesy. It's just called being nice   I always adhere to our departmental policy (which by the way I did not...

The new rules are here: http://www.jcq.org.uk/attachments/published/1209/Rules%20for%20new%20GCSE%20Specifications%20(Website).pdf  

mike ryan: It could well be worth blowing the whole of the dept budget for the next thousand years but on the down side, think of the risk assessment paperwork!   You see, this is just the problem. Risk assessments stifling real scientific enquiry! Pffft.

Have you tried asking staff where they think the problem lies? As the advisor will probably ask you what you think your strengths and weaknesses are. Is there a lack of resources? Teacher confidence/knowledge? Do pupils lack skills in Sc1? vocabulary? reasoning skills? Do you have an analysis from last year's year 6 SATs as that may be revealing. I found that resources were my first port of call as they had not been changed or organised...

 Very cool site! My 14yr old son informs me also that there are 'loads of videos like that on metacafe'  I think he clearly thinks I am a bit thick for not knowing that already!!!!

meema:     Like previously mentioned I do not want to deviate from the purpose of this thread, sowwy not playing ping pong       Your original post was calling for feedback on notice for requisitions. Most reports submitted and CLEAPSS guidance  has 24 hours, as an unacceptable normal working limit. It would suggest that your department's guidelines should be...