CLEAPSS SECONDARY RESOURCE
The Gardiner Building, Brunel Science Park, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3PQ
Tel: 01895 251496, Fax / Answerphone: 01895 814372, Email: science@cleapss.org.uk
GUIDES
Guides provide useful advice on teaching, health and safety and resources.
R4a Choosing an electronic balance
How to use, install, service and repair an electronic balance.
R4b Balances information sheets
The electronic balance market - technical details on a range of balances.
L5p Safe Use of Household and Other Chemicals
Advice on teaching science using commonly available and safe chemicals.
[Provided for information only, intended for primary schools]
R9a Fume cupboards: Suppliers and Repairers
Buying a fume cupboard and what to do with failing existing cupboards.
Recent developments in water purification and types of purification systems.
L14 Designing and planning laboratories
All aspects of designing a laboratory including the prep room.
R24s Buying microscopes for secondary schools
Things to consider when buying a microscope.
R24x Magnifiers and low-power microscopes
Magnifiers and low-power microscopes for use at KS3.
pH meters & indicators. Maintenance, calibration and use of pH meters.
A look at rotary, diaphragm and hand pumps.
Buying, looking after, breeding and using small mammals to teach science.
L56 Housing and Keeping Animals
How to look after a huge range of animals.
Colorimetry and assessing the suitability of colorimeters for use in schools.
R59a General-pupose low-voltage supplies
General-purpose low voltage power supplies with a max output of 12 to 30 volts.
L71 Incubating and Hatching Eggs
How to hatch eggs in the classroom.
L77 Science for pupils with special needs
Methods, equipment and health & safety considerations.
R92 Measurement of radioactivity
Details of instruments used to measure radioactivity.
L93 Ionising radiations and radioactive substances
A guide to support practical work involving radioactive sources in schools.
R101 Steam sterilisation: Autoclaves & pressure cookers
Autoclaves and pressure cookers for use in school microbiological work.
Advice about the whole repair process of equipment.
Eye protection, face shields and safety screens, including industrial standards.
R151 Ammeters, voltmeters etc, for class use
Use of analogue and digital ammeters and voltmeters up to and including KS4.
L164 Portable laboratory gas burners
Use of liquid petroleum gas for fuelling small laboratory burners.
L194 Earth in Space, Key Stages 3 & 4
Useful equipment for teaching Earth in Space to Years 7 - 11.
L195 Safer chemicals, safer reactions
Control measures for procedures using hazardous chemicals.
L196 Managing risk assessments in science
Risk assessment for science lessons and activities in the prep room.
L197 Giant African Land Snails
How to look after these unusually large creatures in your classroom.
Everything you need to know about keeping giant millipedes in your classroom.
UV and IR spectra, NMR spectroscopy and mass spectra.
Frog spawn, hatching tadpoles and keeping them until they have become adult.
L213 Science with Minibeasts: Snails
Easy to find & keep in classrooms - ideal animals for study. Activities for pupils.
The examination of autocalves, pressure cookers and model steam engines.
L215 Microscale organic chemistry
Review of the apparatus and techniques for microscale organic chemistry.
L216s Safety in Science: Ofsted inspectors in secondary schools
What to look for in terms of Health & Safety when inspecting science.
L221 Developing & Using Environmental Areas in School Grounds
Planning & maintaining an environmental area and where to get further advice.
L223 Model health and safety policy for science departments
A model Health & Safety policy for teaching up to A level or equivalent.
Cultivating and studying carnivorous plants.
Keeping stick insects in your classroom.
Recommendations to help promote a professional technical service.
R231 Gas laws: Experiments and apparatus
Methods for showing gas laws including reports on gas law apparatus.
L234 Induction and training of science technicians
How to provide or supervise the induction and training of science technicians.
L238 Health & safety induction of science teachers
How to provide or supervise induction programmes for new teachers in science.
The requirements for the provision of a good technician service.
L248b Running a prep room: Documents
Useful documents required when organising a prep room.
L250 Using cameras to enhance practical science
Illustrated advice and guidance for inexperienced camera users.
L257 Science with minibeasts: Earthworms
Primary science with worms!
L258 Improving Technician Conditions
Strategies to adopt when negoiating for improved conditions for technicians.