RISC OS Education Resources

    Risc OS Education reSources: KS4

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    The following resources are considered suitable for use in Key Stage 4. However, they may be adaptable to suit any area. Please note that the KS3-4 section contains a large number of resources suitable for years 9-11.

    The A/AS-level section may contain resources adaptable for use at GCSE-level.

    Design & Technology

    • Library file for Vector (48K) - Design sheet information

      Table - Ideas and simple constructions for coffee tables.
      Kindly submitted by Phil Braithwaite. Web site.

    Mathematics

    • Squashed Drawfile Library (10K) - Robinson's Tiles
      A Drawfile Library for use with DrawPlus or Vector (free with RISC OS 4!) 48 shapes can be loaded and used to build up regular square patterns. Not as easy as it may sound!
      Source & more information: www.keelhaul.demon.co.uk/misc/tiling.htm

    SCIENCE:

    • Squashed Easiwriter Document - SC1 Hoop-Jumping Guide
      How to jump through the hoops, and gain top marks on Science Coursework!

      Kindly submitted by Andrew Harmsworth. Website.

    SCIENCE: Chemistry

    • !NUCLIDES - a graphical database containing information on 3000+ known stable or radioactive isotopes of all known elements up to element 118, displayed on a Segre chart.
    • !ELEMENTS - a graphical database containing the latest information on all known elements and their isotopes up to element 118. This program complements !Nuclides.

    SCIENCE: Physics

    • www.gcse.com - revision website written under RISC OS!
    • Squashed Impression Document (7K) - Block and Tackle Work Done and Efficiency example
    • Squashed Drawfile (26K) - Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Wire
      Includes three diagrams: field around wire, between bar magnets, and combined.
    • Squashed Drawfile (4.5K) - con/de-structive interference of waves
    • Zip Archive (77K) - Drawfiles
      Diffraction and the Ripple Tank; SWG/diameter/csa table for wires.
    • Zip Archive (14K) - electricity test
      Kindly submitted by Andrew Harmsworth. Website.
    • Zip Archive (15K) - Impression Document
      A worksheet designed to test pupils' understanding of thermal energy transfer and insulation.
    • Zip Archive (7K) - Impression Document
      Multiple choice test on the topic of energy.
    • Zip Archive (5K) - Fireworkz
      Match the definitions to the terms.

    Software

    • The RISC OS Products Directory: KS4.

      You may like to check out this continually updated site!

    • Why not search for educational software on RISC OS.org

    If you find any of the above resources useful, please let us know! Better still, join the discussion list.

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    RISC OS User Group Of London | Top APH, 2 May 2002