i-Science

Duration: 58'55''

Synopsis

A fun, engaging and relevant programme, inspiring the viewer to consider the science within and how scientific process can be used to test ideas and develop theories, rather than just looking for a given answer to a known question. Aimed at Key Stage 4, but can also be used by teachers and pupils at Key Stage 3 and beyond Key Stage 4.

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More clips from I-Science

Cell division | i-Science

Cell division | i-Science

BBC Two | 2009 | 2'23''

What is the role of mitosis and meiosis in the human body?

Clones | i-Science

Clones | i-Science

BBC Two | 2009 | 3'34''

Daphne and Barbara are so similar because they are clones, two people who have exactly the same genetic makeup. When their mother was pregnant, her fertil...

Embryonic stem cells | i-Science

Embryonic stem cells | i-Science

BBC Two | 2009 | 4'36''

Stem cell research raises ethical issues, which makes some people uncomfortable about it, in spite of the potential benefits.

Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis | i-Science

Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis | i-Science

BBC Two | 2009 | 3'35''

Spec references J247: B6.3l J250: B6.3i. An example of a genetic disease, cystic fibrosis. Someone sharing their experiences of ...

Rate of photosynthesis | i-Science

Rate of photosynthesis | i-Science

BBC Two | 2009 | 3'12''

Photosynthesis is the chemical reaction through which plants make glucose and oxygen. It is crucial to all life on Earth because it is the...

The eye | i-Science

The eye | i-Science

BBC Two | 2009 | 4'18''

Specialist eye surgeons at the world famous Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, use some of the most technically advanced equipment to take a look inside ...

The human genome | i-Science

The human genome | i-Science

BBC Two | 2009 | 4'39''

Whether genetic technology causes social harms is really up to us and how we choose to use it.

More resources about Science

1: A Cat's Eye View | Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment

1: A Cat's Eye View | Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment

BBC Two | 2014 | 58'28''

Liz Bonnin and a team of experts conduct a groundbreaking scientific study of cats, revealing how cats exper...

1: Cauldron of Life | Galapagos

1: Cauldron of Life | Galapagos

BBC One | 2017 | 58'05

Liz Bonnin joins a scientific team aboard the research vessel the Alucia on an expedition across the Galapagos Islands.

1: Frankenstein's Monsters | In Search of Science

1: Frankenstein's Monsters | In Search of Science

BBC Two | 2013 | 58'47''

Professor Brian Cox guides viewers through 350 years of British science. He grapples with science's darker side, asking why...

1: Island of Marvels | Madagascar

1: Island of Marvels | Madagascar

BBC HD | 2011 | 58'41''

Series exploring Madagascar and its unique wildlife. David Attenborough reveals the most bizarre places and their inhabitants on this ecolo...

1: One Ocean | Blue Planet II

1: One Ocean | Blue Planet II

BBC One | 2017 | 57'59''

Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, revealing new worlds and animal behaviours throughout the planet's oceans.

1: The Cold Blooded Truth | Life in Cold Blood

1: The Cold Blooded Truth | Life in Cold Blood

BBC One | 2008 | 57'40''

David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibians.

1: The Infinite Variety | Life On Earth

1: The Infinite Variety | Life On Earth

BBC Two | 1979 | 54'12''

The first ever episode of the landmark natural history series Life on Earth. David Attenborough explores the wildlife and landscape t...

1: Travelling | The Private Life of Plants

1: Travelling | The Private Life of Plants

BBC One | 1995 | 49'02''

David Attenborough begins his incredible journey into the world of plants with a look at how plants move from place to place.

1: What Is Out There? | The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion

1: What Is Out There? | The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion

BBC Two | 2010 | 59'10''

Michael Mosley explores how history has shaped science. He looks at how we came to understand that our...

10: Primates | Life

10: Primates | Life

BBC HD | 2009 | 58'54''

The nature documentary examines primates, including armies of Hamadryas baboons battling on the plains of Ethiopia, and macaques in Japan lounging in the...

10: Themes and Variations | Life On Earth

10: Themes and Variations | Life On Earth

BBC Two | 1979 | 52'46''

David Attenborough looks at some of the huge variety of mammals. The tree shrew has attracted great interest as it shows how mammal...

11: The Hunters and the Hunted | Life On Earth

11: The Hunters and the Hunted | Life On Earth

BBC Two | 1979 | 54'15''

David Attenborough explores the eternal duel between the hunters and the hunted - one of the driving forces of evolution.

12: Life in the Trees | Life On Earth

12: Life in the Trees | Life On Earth

BBC Two | 1979 | 54'01''

David Attenborough's now-legendary encounter with young gorillas is featured in this episode as he looks at the history of primates.

13: The Compulsive Communicators | Life On Earth

13: The Compulsive Communicators | Life On Earth

BBC Two | 1979 | 54'00''

David Attenborough seeks to explain how we came to dominate life on earth, tracing the African origins of humans to nearly t...

2: Building Bodies | Life On Earth

2: Building Bodies | Life On Earth

BBC Two | 1979 | 53'36''

Sir David Attenborough presents a revised version of the original wildlife series about the remarkable evolution of life on our planet. Th...

2: Civilisations | H2O: The Molecule That Made Us

2: Civilisations | H2O: The Molecule That Made Us

BBC Four | 2021 | 52'13''

This episode travels to the Congo, Egypt, China and Mexico to reveal how water changed humanity's footprint on the planet.

2: Growing | The Private Life of Plants

2: Growing | The Private Life of Plants

BBC One | 1995 | 49'07''

David Attenborough continues his incredible journey into the world of plants. Remarkable time-lapse photography reveals how new leave...

2: Land Invaders | Life in Cold Blood

2: Land Invaders | Life in Cold Blood

BBC One | 2008 | 57'35''

David Attenborough reveals the bizarre adaptations which have helped amphibians break their ties with water as he meets marsupial frogs...

2: Lost Worlds | Madagascar

2: Lost Worlds | Madagascar

BBC HD | 2011 | 58'50''

David Attenborough looks at the island's eastern coast, home to cyanide-eating lemurs and leaf-tailed geckos.

2: Method and Madness | In Search of Science

2: Method and Madness | In Search of Science

BBC Two | 2013 | 58'38''

Professor Brian Cox celebrates Britain's pivotal role in creating the systems of modern science, from Newton to hydrogen explosi...