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SCHOLAR

SCHOLAR can help you if you’re sitting Higher or Advanced Higher subjects or Intermediate Maths. SCHOLAR is an electronic learning tool designed by Heriot-Watt University and contains animations, interactive diagrams, topic summaries and assessed tests.

   

There is even a forum where you can e-mail subject based questions to online tutors. If you are enrolled in the following H/AH subjects you should have a username and password:

• Biology
• Business Management
• Chemistry
• Computing
• Economics
• French
• Maths (also at Intermediate)
• Physics

Speak to your class teacher to find out your username/password and log on to:

http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/

If there are any problems, please see Mr Smith, SCHOLAR Coordinator in Rm 1.4

Physics - Standard Grade

Subject: Physics

Level: Standard Grade

Duration: 65 minutes for part 1 & 2
Published: 12th June 2009

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• 01 Physics - Energy
• 02 Space Physics
• 03 Transport
• 04 Telecommunications
• 05 Health Physics Part 1
• 05 Health Physics Part 2
• 07 Electricity

Chemistry - Standard Grade (part 2)

Subject: Chemistry

Level: Standard Grade

Topics: 9 to 15
Duration: 54 minutes
Published: 16th April 2008

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Topic 9

• Reaction of Acids

Topic 10

• Making Electricity
• ElectroChemical Series
• Comparing Batterys with Mains Electricity
• ElectroChemical Series - Credit
• Radox Reaction
• Cells without metals

Topic 11

• Summary Metals

Topic 12

• Summary Corrosion

Topic 13

• Summary Plastic

Topic 14

• Summary Fertilisers
• Chemical Equations

Topic 15

• Summary Carbohydrates

Chemistry - Standard Grade (part 1)

Subject: Chemistry

Level: Standard Grade

Topics: 1 to 9
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes
Published: 26th Feb 2008

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Topic 1 Chemical Reactions Summary Elements Compounds Mixtures Solutions Properties Topic 2 Speed of Reactions Graphs Topic 3 Atoms and Periodic Table Summary Credit Level Summary Isotopes Topic 4 How Atoms Combine - Summary How Atoms Combine - Credit Summary Covalent bonds Shapes of molecules Topic 5 Fuels Summary  Fossil Fuels Polution Problems Crude Oil Credit Level Summary Hydrocarbons Reducing air pollution

Topic 6 Reactions Hydrocarbons Summary Alkenes Credit Summary Topic 7 Properties of Substances Summary Credit Summary Topic 8 Acids Summary Credit Summary Formula Mass End of Topic 8 Calculations  Topic 9 Reaction of Acids Summary Acid and Metal Carbonate Precipitation

 

Home Economics - Standard Grade

Subject: Home Economics
Level: Standard Grade
Duration: 42 minutes
Published: 26th Feb 2008

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• Current Dietary Advice 1
  
• Current Dietary Advice 2
  
• Nutrients
  
• Diet and Health
  
• Conservation of Resources
  
• Reduce Energy Use at Home
  
• Energy Efficient Equipment
  
• Recycling
  
• Essential & Non-essential Expenditure
  
• Purchasing Goods

Biology - Standard Grade

Subject: Biology
Level: Standard Grade
Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes
Published: 5th Feb 2009

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• Ecosystems Summary
• Cells, Diffusion and Osmosis Summary
• Unit 3
• Energy Flow
• Enzyme
• Digestion
• Kidneys
• Unit 8
• Unit 9
• Cell Division
• Genetics
• Inheritance
• Breathing 1
• Breathing and Respiration
• Plants and Animals
• Pollution
• Animal and Plant Transport

 

Science - Standard Grade

Subject: Science
Level: Standard Grade
Duration: 44 minutes
Published: 23rd April 2008

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• Study of Environments
  
• Predators and Prey
• Production & Recycling
  
• Adapting the Environment
  
• Energy and Its Uses
  
• Electrical Safety in the Home
  
• Introduction to Materials
  
• Extended Material Ranges
  
• Shape & Strength of Materials
  
• Flammability
  
• Damage & Protection Materials
  
• Healthy & Safe Living
  
• Heart and Blood
  
• Fit For Life
  
• Fitness