The National Curriculum in science has become far too large. In order to have a population of those who are scientifically literate, we must reduce the amount of content.
There is Too Much to Learn in GCSE Science
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Misconceptions in Science: Tackle Them From the Outset
Do not allow pupils to combat scientific misconceptions themselves because if they could do that, they wouldn't have the misconception to begin with.
Tainted Water: What Happened with Legionnaires’ Disease at Bellevue-Stratford Hotel?
In 1976, an unknown bacterial disease killed 24 Legioneers at a conference in Philadelphia. What was this mysterious disease and where did it come from?
The Faceless Killer: What was the Mystery of The Phantom of Heilbronn?
From 1993 to 2009, the German, Austrian and French police forces had a problem. There was a woman, moving around all of their countries, committing crimes from everything from burglaries to multiple murders.
Hinterland: What is it, how should you use it, and why is it important?
Discovering the Hinterland's vast potential is an experience, full of exciting challenges and invaluable opportunities to invigorate the curriculum. With a great map, the Hinterland's adventures are ours to explore, and our pupils reap the rewards.
Glow in the Dark: What are the Dangers of Radioactivity?
Radiation is fascinating. In the early years after its discovery it caused untold horrors and life altering changes to those who knew no better.
Deaths in Space: What is the Karman Line and who was Aboard Soyuz 11?
When answering the question "how many people have died in space?" there are answer can either be 3 or 19.
The Polio Vaccine and Jonas Salk: Earn Billions or Save Millions?
Polio was once a scourge upon the world but through the selflessness of one individual, Jonas Salk, polio is on its way to being pages in a history book.
Nuclear Fake News: What Was The Huemul Project?
Harnessing the power of stars has, quite predictably, not been easy. Ever since Arthur Eddington first described nuclear fusion in the 1920's, we have been looking to harness its potential. Thirty years after this discovery, on a small island in a lake in Argentina, the world would be sold fusion in a bottle.
The First Lives Claimed by the Hydrogen Bomb: What was Lucky Dragon 5?
The Japanese may have believed they were at the end of nuclear weapons incidents at the hands of the Americans, but less than a decade since the Japanese surrender, there was another first in Japan. The world's first death from a hydrogen bomb.
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