Practical 24 in the History in STEM practical series. In this practical the students will test out the age old proverb of “Red Sunset, Sailor’s Delight. Red Sunrise, Sailors Warning”. This practical will take a few weeks to complete, but requires almost no material, beyond what many students have, namely a camera (or phone), pen and paper. The students observe the colour of the sunset over a time period set by yourself, and record what the weather is like the following day. The practical includes history of how people attempted to predict weather in the past, continues to an experiment with observations and finishes with a short research activity where the students go online to research other proverbs. This one is perfect for group work and allows for a great cross-curriculum link between Science, Mathematics, History and Geography. More about the History in STEM practical Series This series is designed to bring quality cross-curricula material to STEM subjects, that help students to explore and discover phenomena normally taught, while getting a glimpse into the history of its development. In addition, a number of the practicals give the students the opportunity to play “Mythbusters”, looking at a number of different methods and having to reason why one or the other was the more likely or useful method. From Ancient Greece to Vikings, China to the Golden age of the Muslim empire and beyond to India, the series takes a look at some of the most important STEM achievements throughout history. There is a plan for 40 of these such practicals in this series, so, if you liked this one, consider looking at some of the others, or check out some of the bundles available. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Mary Jackson, the famous NASA engineer. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activitiy for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Mary Jackson. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Hippocrates, the famous ancient Greek known as the “Father of Medicine”. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activitiy for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Jabir Ibn-Hayyan, the famous chemist. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activitiy for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Jabir Ibn-Hayyan. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Cai Lun, the famous creator of modern paper. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activity for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Cai Lun. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Dmitri Mendeleev, creator of the modern periodic table. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activity for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Dmitri Mendeleev. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Brahmagupta, the famous Indian mathematician. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activitiy for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Brahmagupta. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Alfred Wallace, co-creator of the evolution theory. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activity for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Alfred Wallace. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Charles Darwin, co-creator of the evolution theory. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activity for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Charles Darwin. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Albert Einstein, famous creator of the relativity theory. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activity for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Albert Einstein. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Alan Turing, the famous mathematician known for his work on the cracking of the Enigma machine in WWII. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activity for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Alan Turing. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this easy to print colouring page of Archimedes, the famous mathematician known for calculating pi and finding the density of the king’s crown. The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab, or as a starter activity for a cover lesson to remind your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today Please note: This file ONLY contains Archimedes. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Have your students explore scientists throughout history with this colourful, eye catching fact poster of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, the famous physicist known for calculating the Chandra limit for White Dwarf stars.The file can be printed on paper up to A3 size, without any worries about losing quality of the image. Perfect for decorating the lab and reminding your students of the diverse group of people that gave us the knowledge to get where we are today. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. single classroom use only.

A great activity to do on a cover lesson, or as an intro to a new biology topic, this prepare diorama just needs to be cut out and stuck together, to create a 3D picture of the famous Hippocrates of Cos, the icon ancient Greek known as the “Father of Medicine”. This includes both a pre-coloured file, as well as a black and white image that the students can colour themselves, giving you plenty of options to keep the students entertained and informed. Please note: This file ONLY contains Hippocrates of Cos. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Practical 16 in the History in STEM practical series. This practical set focuses, first and foremost on replicating Gallileo’s famous free-fall experiment. Students use modern technology to record with slow motion video and calculate an object in free-fall’s velocity, momentum and acceleration. There is also a proof of concept to show that surface area, not mass, is a major factor in determining acceleration. Finally, using YouTube, they look at momentum in moving vehicles, using technology to analyse video frame by frame to get an estimate of a cars velocity, momentum and accelaration. As always, it includes an introduction covering the history of the theory across multiple continents and over a period of over 2000 years. More about the History in STEM practical Series This series is designed to bring quality cross-curricula material to STEM subjects, that help students to explore and discover phenomena normally taught, while getting a glimpse into the history of its development. In addition, a number of the practicals give the students the opportunity to play “Mythbusters”, looking at a number of different methods and having to reason why one or the other was the more likely or useful method. From Ancient Greece to Vikings, China to the Golden age of the Muslim empire and beyond to India, the series takes a look at some of the most important STEM achievements throughout history. There is a plan for 40 of these such practicals in this series, so, if you liked this one, consider looking at some of the others, or check out some of the bundles available. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Practical 14 in the History in STEM practical series. With the upcoming equinox, this is the perfect moment to try out this practical. The more indepth version of Measuring the World - Circumference of Circles, this extended practical takes place over 3 months, recording the angle of the shadow at solar noon once a week to determine a host of information, such as the latitude of the city you live in, the tilt of the earth’s axis, confirm dates of solstices and equinoxes as well as calculate the circumference of the Earth. Each weekly measurement takes no more than 5 minutes, and can be done in small groups on rotation. After the 3 months, graph your data and have a look at the trends to deduce the range of information described above. The end result is a project that covers angles, graphs, and an optional triganometry component for advanced level students. There is even a task that a photography class could tackle to get even more accurate results and add an additional layer of cross-curriculum goodness. Don’t forget each comes with an introduction covering the history of the topic in question, in this instance, calendars. The file is editable to suit your needs. More about the History in STEM practical Series This series is designed to bring quality cross-curricula material to STEM subjects, that help students to explore and discover phenomena normally taught, while getting a glimpse into the history of its development. In addition, a number of the practicals give the students the opportunity to play “Mythbusters”, looking at a number of different methods and having to reason why one or the other was the more likely or useful method. From Ancient Greece to Vikings, China to the Golden age of the Muslim empire and beyond to India, the series takes a look at some of the most important STEM achievements throughout history. There is a plan for 40 of these such practicals in this series, so, if you liked this one, consider looking at some of the others, or check out some of the bundles available. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Practical 13 in the History in STEM practical series. What better way to celebrate the upcoming Pi Day then with this series of activities to calculate Pi. Try 4 different methods of calculating this amazing number, ranging from basic all the way to modern methods of computation: Method 1: The classic. Compare ratio of circumference to diameter. Method 2: Use Archimedes ancient method using polygons. Method 3: Try something a little different with Buffon’s Needles Method 4: Go new school with some python and the infinite series Note: You do not need to know how to code for this. If you install the free program Anaconda, there are instructions in the sheet on how to open the file in the zip folder to run the simulation. Each of the methods takes a different approach from a different era in the race to get the most accurate Pi value. Method 1-3 require very little setup. Comes with the editable activity sheet, a history of the calculation of Pi introduction and the Jupyter notebook file for the coded calculation. More about the History in STEM practical Series This series is designed to bring quality cross-curricula material to STEM subjects, that help students to explore and discover phenomena normally taught, while getting a glimpse into the history of its development. In addition, a number of the practicals give the students the opportunity to play “Mythbusters”, looking at a number of different methods and having to reason why one or the other was the more likely or useful method. From Ancient Greece to Vikings, China to the Golden age of the Muslim empire and beyond to India, the series takes a look at some of the most important STEM achievements throughout history. There is a plan for 40 of these such practicals in this series, so, if you liked this one, consider looking at some of the others, or check out some of the bundles available. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Practical 18 in the History in STEM practical series. This is part 2 of a 2 part series of practicals covering the history and development of the camera. This practical starts looking at producing and developing photo paper using a pinhole camera and household chemicals, and is followed by a method to produce photosensitive paper using silver nitrate and sodium chloride. As always, there is an intro looking at the history of the camera and photo development, including its use across the world and a quick look at its discovery. The practical is probably best suited for 90 minutes, to give students time to explore. More about the History in STEM practical Series This series is designed to bring quality cross-curricula material to STEM subjects, that help students to explore and discover phenomena normally taught, while getting a glimpse into the history of its development. In addition, a number of the practicals give the students the opportunity to play “Mythbusters”, looking at a number of different methods and having to reason why one or the other was the more likely or useful method. From Ancient Greece to Vikings, China to the Golden age of the Muslim empire and beyond to India, the series takes a look at some of the most important STEM achievements throughout history. There is a plan for 40 of these such practicals in this series, so, if you liked this one, consider looking at some of the others, or check out some of the bundles available. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Practical 19 in the History in STEM practical series. This practical starts with a model of how disease could be spread through a population, using a simple alkaline and acid/base indicator to give a big reveal. This is followed by another small teacher demo to show the importance of washing hands, followed by a final activity where students can see just how well they actually wash their hands with some simple tools. Given the lockdown being the topic of the moment, this practical is as relevant as ever. With an introduction covering the major epidemics throughout history, as well as a look at how our modern techniques to combat disease developed, this has all you need to have an exciting set of lessons on the topic of disease. More about the History in STEM practical Series This series is designed to bring quality cross-curricula material to STEM subjects, that help students to explore and discover phenomena normally taught, while getting a glimpse into the history of its development. In addition, a number of the practicals give the students the opportunity to play “Mythbusters”, looking at a number of different methods and having to reason why one or the other was the more likely or useful method. From Ancient Greece to Vikings, China to the Golden age of the Muslim empire and beyond to India, the series takes a look at some of the most important STEM achievements throughout history. There is a plan for 40 of these such practicals in this series, so, if you liked this one, consider looking at some of the others, or check out some of the bundles available. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Practical 17 in the History in STEM practical series. This is part 1 of a 2 part series of practicals covering the history and development of the camera. This practical starts looking at the camera obscura and gives a variety of uses for the phenomona, including as an eclipse viewer and as a full room camera obscura. As always, there is an intro looking at the history of the camera obscura, including its use across the world and a quick look at its discovery. The practical could be completed in as little as 45 minutes, but is probably best suited for 90 minutes, to give students time to explore. More about the History in STEM practical Series This series is designed to bring quality cross-curricula material to STEM subjects, that help students to explore and discover phenomena normally taught, while getting a glimpse into the history of its development. In addition, a number of the practicals give the students the opportunity to play “Mythbusters”, looking at a number of different methods and having to reason why one or the other was the more likely or useful method. From Ancient Greece to Vikings, China to the Golden age of the Muslim empire and beyond to India, the series takes a look at some of the most important STEM achievements throughout history. There is a plan for 40 of these such practicals in this series, so, if you liked this one, consider looking at some of the others, or check out some of the bundles available. Copyright © 2020 The Efficient Science Teacher All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.