UPD8

got students thinking, great to attach theory to real life application

Reviewer: Julie Gould

I used this with a Yr 10 class, middle-upper ability. They enjoyed it, and found it both interesting and informative.

Reviewer: kevin thompson

Excellent for looking at man's impact on the environment as well as looking at biological accumulation and thus impact on man - i.e. a full circle.

Reviewer: Carol Lekkas

It is very interesting

Reviewer: Olivia Rodríguez

Some of the info was a little hard for my year nine set two to grasp, but generally they found the activity interesting. Good if you can get a video camera to film the adverts.

Reviewer: Rebecca Weatherby

Found it very useful linking physics and biology content with core pupils

Reviewer: colin white

This was great, as I work in a Media status school!
I got the students to produce a storyboard of their video, a script and an information leaflet for the more able. The students worked well and enjoyed it. Many students asked lots of questions, which showed their interest!
Hopefully, I might be able to get the digital equipment and producetheir actual short films!!
Many thanks

Reviewer: Emma-Jane Bradbury

I used this activity with a middle ability year 11 applied science group and they loved it. It really fired their interest and they produced some very good, thought provoking pieces of work.

Reviewer: Sarah Magor

Worked very well. Had to do a little extra background as most of the pupils had never heard of it (yr 10 group).Presentations were videoed and went down a treat with group and also showed the amount learnt and understood. Will be using it again.

Reviewer: paul Bailey

This is an important topic, well-presented for pupils. The connection with food chains and webs is intrinsic. Moreover, pupils are shown that this is a subject of current scientific research. The implicit message: there are things that are not fully understood.

The activity will help pupils to appeciate the persistence of radiation in the environment, and understand difficulties in containing it. These have obvious implications for the UK: not only the disposal of the legacy of nuclear wastes but also the coming debate about building new nuclear power stations.

Reviewer: Peter Campbell

Fully engaged the class (S.2 Science)
Class drew posters/information leaflets.
Will be using it again.
Landscape format was awkward to use on OHP.

Reviewer: iolanda calder

good task but not suitable for my transitional year students as they are in 15-16 age group

Reviewer: breda conneely