19 May 2006 : Science Diary – Reef Creatures

This Reef Creatures underwater coral reef video was taken during the Farasan Islands Expedition to the Red Sea. About Reef Creatures The sea not only occupies approximately two thirds of the surface of our planet, but it is also home …

Science Diary – 18 May 2006

Focus for today: Photo transects: A picture is worth a thousand data points! Target Key Stage: Key Stage 4 – Double Award Applied Science: Unit 1, Developing Scientific Skills, Carrying out practical tasks (recording and analysing scientific data) / Unit …

18 May 2006 : Fact of the Day – Dive Operations

This Dive Operations Video was taken aboard the Golden Shadow ocean research vessel during the Farasan Islands Expedition in the Red Sea. “The Golden Shadow has been a very busy diving platform for the past two weeks of research in …

Science Diary – 17 May 2006

Focus for today: What types of islands are the Farasan Islands? Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 4a: variation arises from genetic causes, environmental causes and a combination of both. Key information: Have you …

Science Diary – 16 May 2006

Focus for today: Farasan Earthquakes (Earthquakes in the Farasan region.) Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 4a: variation arises from genetic causes, environmental causes and a combination of both. Key information: The Farasan Islands …

Science Diary – 15 May 2006

Focus for today: ‘Cleaning stations’ on the reef. Target key stage: Key Stage 4, National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 5a: the distribution and relative abundance of organisms in habitats can be explained using ideas of interdependence, adaptation, competition and …

Science Diary – 14 May 2006

Focus for today: Sex-changing fish: The future of Nemo? Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 5a: the distribution and relative abundance of organisms in habitats can be explained using ideas of interdependence, adaptation, competition …