1. GCSE Physics Twenty First Century Science

2. Is there life elsewhere in the Universe? ? Why do mountains come in chains, in particular places? Can we predict earthquakes, especially those that are likely to cause most damage? Could the human race be destroyed by an asteroid colliding with the Earth? What is known about stars and galaxies? What will happen to the Earth and the Sun? Where do the elements of life come from? How do scientists develop explanations of the Earth and space? What do we know about the Earth and space? What do we know about the Universe?

3. To do today: Issue books (all sciences) and record numbers Issue exercise books (just physics) Stick in lab safety rules on inside front cover Read through text book (P1 is the first topic)

5. Line up quietly outside the classroom

6. When instructed, enter the classroom quietly and take out all your equipment

8. Always write in pen and draw in pencil (sharpened)

9. Date in the top right and title on the line underneath in the center.

10. Underline the headings with a ruler

12. How to earn your GCSE Assessment 33.3 % Internal Assessment 66.6 % Examination 16.7 % P1, P2, P3 (40 mins) 16.7 % P4, P5, P6 (40 mins) 33 % Ideas in context and P7 (60 mins)

13. Topics P1 The Earth in the Universe P2 Radiation and life P3 Radioactive materials P4 Explaining motion P5 Electric circuits P6 The wave model of radiation P7 Observing the Universe

14. P1 The Earth in the Universe Time and space Deep time Continental drift The theory of plate tectonics The Solar System – danger! What are we made of? Are we alone? How did the Universe begin?

15. P1 The Earth in the Universe Year 9

19. How big and how old is the Universe? 29 September 2010 Work out what these objects are. Put them in order of size

20. Today The beginning

21. 1. The big picture: space and time 29 September 2010 History of the Universe The size of the Universe

22. F Gravity only happens on Earth.

24. The rock cycle describes changes in rock material, resulting from processes such as erosion, sedimentation, compression, and heating. T

26. F There are four kinds of rock: igneous, compressive, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

28. F Gravity attracts things towards the surface of the Earth.

30. F Far away from Earth objects have no mass.

32. T Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis are natural Earth processes that cannot be prevented.

34. T The oldest rocks on Earth are almost 4000 million years old.

36. F Orbiting the Sun causes day and night.

38. F There are four inner planets and five outer planets in the Solar System.

40. T Gravity keeps the planets orbiting the Sun.

42. F The Moon is a lump of matter that was broken off the Earth.

44. T The only remote place in the Solar System that people have visited is the Moon.

46. F Life has been found on Mars.

48. T The Solar System is part of a galaxy called the Milky Way.

51. T Our Universe came into existence with an event called the big bang.

54. Task: how old is the Universe The timeline on pg 10 shows the age of the Earth Redraw it as if it happened over a period of 15 years (your lifetime) On this scale, how long ago did the dinosaurs die out

55. 0.2 yr ago Now Earth

56. How do scientists explore earlier times and places?

57. How do scientists explore earlier times and places?

58. 2. James Hutton and deep time 29 September 2010

60. 3. Alfred Wegener and continental drift 29 September 2010 Thoughts?

61. Aims Explain Wegener’s ideas of continental drift, his evidence and reasons why geologists at the time rejected the idea Show how scientists can agree on data but differ on its interpretation

62. Kontinentalverschiebung

65. Task Read the Wegener case study in the text book

66. Pangea

67. IP 1.3 Wegener’s Clues Presentation

68. Task Convert the cartoon in the textbook into a two-column, three row table

73. Homework Design and create an obituary for Alfred Wegener. Use additional sources for additional credit (and learning) Include notable dates Include why he is so celebrated What did he do first? Why? What did his work lead on to?

74. Transcripts of interview Listen up…

75. 4. Seafloor spreading 29 September 2010

76. 5. Plate tectonics theory 29 September 2010

77. 6. Geohazard strikes at home 29 September 2010

78. 7. Craters – what makes them? 29 September 2010

79. 8. What killed off the dinosaurs? 29 September 2010

80. 9. What are we made of? 29 September 2010

81. 10. Are we alone? 29 September 2010

82. 11. The great debate: Shapley V Curtis 29 September 2010

83. 12. How did the Universe begin? 29 September 2010