Science week is a great time to discuss the importance of science. Some countries such as India have Science Day, while other celebrate International Science Week. The idea is for the students to draw a scientist at the start of the lesson... then compare what they thought science was (generally a wild haired, white guy doing crazy stuff in a lab) with what they thought science was at the end of the lesson and hopefully there has been a change of ideas. This presentation has links to 2 great YouTube videos which explain why science is so important to everyone. I also listed some of key branches of science, with a brief introduction and pictures. The idea is to discuss how science affects our every day life and how in reality, we are all scientists at heart.

Test Your Spelling Skills Parts of the Body 3 Add some letters to complete these words - they are all parts of the body: Example words... h _ n _ _ i _ g e _ n _ _ e _ y _ Answers included

Test Your Research Skills Out of this World! 2 How much do you know about the solar system that we live in? Example questions... Fill in the gaps below: 1. ___________________ is the second planet from the sun. 2. ___________________ is the smallest planet in the solar system. 3. ___________________ was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel. The worksheet also includes a teach answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Out of this World! 1 Example questions... How much do you know about the solar system that we live in? Fill in the gaps below: 1. ___________________ is the closest planet to the sun. 2. ___________________ is the largest planet in the solar system. 3. ___________________ is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. This worksheet includes an answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Do You Smoke Like a Chimney? Example questions... Note: All statistics are about people living in the UK. 1. How much does the NHS spend every year treating diseases caused by smoking? a) £50 million b) £160 million c) £1.7 billion 2. How many chemicals does tobacco smoke contain? a) 100 b) 1000 c) More than 4000 3. Which of these health problems can be caused by smoking? a) Lack of energy b) Reduced fertility c) Lung cancer d) Depression e) Diabetes f) All of the above The worksheet comes complete with a teacher answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Smokefree UK – Quiz 3 Example questions 1. When did Wales go smokefree? ______________________________________________ 2. What is the penalty for an employer that fails to prevent smoking in a smokefree place? __________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is the penalty for an employer who does not display the required no-smoking signs? __________________________________________________________________________

Test Your Research Skills Smokefree UK – Quiz 2 Example questions 1. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to second-hand smoke can cause: a l_ _ _ cancer b h _ _ _ _ disease c a _ _ _ _ _ attacks dsudden i _ _ _ _ _ death syndrome (SIDS) 2. What percentage of adults in England are smokers? a) 24% b) 34% c) 44% d) 54% 3. If my work involves me visiting people in their homes, can I legally ask them to stop smoking when I’m there? (Yes / No)