National Qualifications - Sciences

February 1st, 2011

Freebies for Higher Chemistry and Physics!

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Good news for teachers of Higher Chemistry and Higher Physics! Free, printed versions of three brand-new resources for each subject have been distributed to all Scottish schools this week! Look out for these in a mailbox near you soon!

The online version of these resources are also available on the National Qualifications site on the LTS website. These are just a sample of the many excellent new resources which have been produced to support the new Highers in Physics and Chemistry.

The titles which have been distributed in print for Higher Chemistry are;

1. Open-Ended Questions in Higher Chemistry - Teachers Guide
2. Carrying Out Effective Web-Based Research in Chemistry
3. Identifying Functional Groups in Complex Molecules

For Higher Physics, the printed resources which have been sent to schools are;

1. Open-Ended Questions in Higher Physics - Teachers Guide
2. Relativity - Teachers Guide
3. The Standard Model - Teachers Guide

Let us know if you find these useful!

November 11th, 2010

New Higher Biology Resource - PCR Case Study!

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A fantastic new resource is now available on the NQ Biology Glow group to support students and teachers of the new Higher Biology. The resource is a case study of the Polymerase Chain reaction (PCR) and gives learners the opportunity to carry out the PCR experiment, as well as looking at applications of PCR in modern biology. Furthermore, the resource provides an opportunity for learners to develop their problem-solving skills in relevant, topical contexts through analysis of PCR data related to forensics and disease-screening .

The resource will also appear shortly on the Biology page of the National Qualifications website. Watch this space!

October 7th, 2010

Calling all Early-Adopters of new Highers in Physics and Chemistry!

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The brand-new CfE-inspired Highers in Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Human Biology will be available for uptake by early-adopting schools from 2011 -2012. LTS are currently working in partnership with SQA, SSERC and the Scottish Government to develop a package of support which can be offered to early-adopting schools.

Andy Shield at SQA is currently collating a list of schools who may be interested in adopting the new Highers in CHEMISTRY and PHYSICS next year. If you think your school may be interested, or you would like more information, please contact Andy as soon as possible at [email protected] .