CPD by Kew -  for secondary teachers

Biodiversity – Who cares!

Cover Key Stage 5 biodiversity measurement, ecological sampling techniques, ex situ vs. in situ, CITES and environmental planning.

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Biotechnology in industry

How science works with hands on practicals including ELISA testing of fruit shelf life, forensic pollen analysis and DNA fingerprinting, as used at Customs and Excise.

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Border control

Taxonomy and classification through the eyes of a Customs and Excise officer. A really exciting way of delivering a potentially dry topic!

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Cloning around

A practical way of traditional mass production of plants through cuttings and tissue culture with fool proof methods at any time of the year. See how these methods are used to save endangered species with a tour around the grounds and nurseries.

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Conservation and sustainability in the school grounds

Ecology and conservation methods and resources.

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Cross-curricula activities through climate change

A whole school cross-curricula activity cuts across Maths, English, Science, Geography, History, RE, Careers, Citizenship, Drama, ICT and LOtC. The activities can be delivered through a collapsed timetable or as strands through each subject.

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Enhancement and enrichment for secondary teachers

Behind-the-scenes tours of the research and conservation at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst.

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Feeding on light

Immobilise algae to demonstrate limiting factors and produce a photosynthetic action curve. Use microbotany extraction techniques to isolate plant pigments and demonstrate electron excitation in the chlorophyll.

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Green DNA

Carry out a range of cheap, safe DNA techniques from extraction to finger printing. Comparison of gel electrophoresis equipment on the market. Learn the skills of high and low tech PCR.

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Grow and glow microbes

Get started with microbes to excite Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. Use microbe investigations to teach the carbon and nitrogen cycle, antimicrobial activity and bioluminescent bacteria as pollutant detection.

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Restoration

An holistic view of plant, animal and microbial science interactions.

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Seedy practicals

Investigative techniques and ‘How Science Works’ through seed science. Help Kew's Millennium Seed Bank partnership in its research by becoming part of the Save Our Seeds and Sow Our Seeds Schools Research Project.

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Triple science biology practicals

Don’t drop the practical element from the Triple Science specification due to lack of time. In this course we share many ideas of short and focused practicals that underpin learning and develop skills for your aspiring scientists.

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Video conferencing

Develop the potential of meeting real scientists and experiencing different places through video linking. This course goes from how to video-link with basic webcam equipment to how to get the most out of a video conferencing linkage.

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