250 Club Winners! (For February to April, 2017)
250 Club Winners for February – April (2017)Congratulations!!!
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Science Homework #2: Year 9
Science Homework: Year 9 (Mrs Downing)Carbon reacts with oxygen to form an oxide a) what is the name of the oxide? b) What is reaction like this called?How do we test for the presence of water?Define the word ‘fuel’.Explain how you could use a metal to tell the difference between water and dilute acid.Describe the Read More …
Science Homework #2: Year 8
Science Homework: Year 8 (Mrs Downing) What type of reproduction needs males and females?Name three male reproductive organs and describe their role.Name three female reproductive organs and describe their role.Explain how a sperm cell is adapted for swimming.Where does fertilisation occur?What is the function of the a) placenta b) the umbilical cord and c) amniotic fluid?About Read More …
Turton School to become an Academy ( Please read )
AcademisationDespite last week’s TUC article in the Bolton News, Turton’s governing board actually only voted on whether to academise or not on Monday. The vote was overwhelmingly in favour of academisation and there are very good reasons for this. Turton’s aim is to maintain its strong position as a community school that serves the local area, Read More …
Science Homework #13: Year 11
Science Homework #13: Year 11 Give two non-living indicators to measure environmental change.What do automatic control systems use to detect changes in the environment?Why are embryionic stem cells more useful to use than adult stem cells?If 2 alleles of a gene are identical they are known as ……..?…….. Alleles.White cells can destroy micro organisms in two Read More …
Turton Community Sports Centre Appeal (Turton School Parents’ Association)
Turton Community Sports Centre Roof Appeal (Turton School Parents’ Association)Dear Sir/MadamTurton School is very proud to run a community sports centre which provides affordable and easy access to sports activities for local residents. Since taking over the running of the centre in 2012 the sports centre staff have worked hard to increase the range of Read More …
Year 11 Revision Outlines (Faith & Ethics)
Year 11 Revision Outline (Faith & Ethics)
Science Homework #12: Year 11
Science Homework #12: Year 11If nanoparticles have such wonderful properties then why are they not used more?The electrolysis of brine (salt water) gives three useful chemicals…Name them.In a chemical equation… the number of atoms in the reactants equals that in the products- this is known as the Law of Conservation of …?How do white blood Read More …
Science Homework #1: Year 8
Science Homework: Year 8 (Mrs Downing) What do all living things do? List the 7 life processes.Draw a table to show the functions of five different organs in your body.Name and describe the job of three different plant organs.Draw and label an animal cell and describe the role of each part.Draw and label a plant cell.What Read More …
Science Homework #1: Year 9
Science Homework: Year 9 (Mrs Downing)How can we test for carbon dioxide gas?What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in humans?Write a word equation for the reaction of sodium with water.What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?Describe the process of photosynthesis. Use a word equation to help.Microorganisms are an important part of Read More …