Pupil Research Briefs
The Pupil Researcher Initiative (PRI) was a major UK school science curriculum development initiative. The overriding aim of PRI was to raise student motivation and achievement in school science through providing exciting innovative and stimulating curriculum materials and activities. The briefs were intended to support the teaching…
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- Resources: 6
Initiatives in Primary Science: an Evaluation (IPSE)
The IPSE series of publications were the outcome of a national evaluation project, conducted by the Association for Science Education (ASE), of the effectiveness of the Local Education Authority schemes for the promotion of science in primary schools, set up under the Government's Education Support Grants (ESG) programme 1985-1988.…
Ginn Science
The Ginn Science collection, published between 1988 and 1998 by Ginn and Company, comprises a number of different kinds of resource which provide a whole-school programme for teaching and learning primary school science. The collection was developed to meet the requirements, in the early 1990s, of the National Curriculum in England…
Knowledge and Understanding of Science
Knowledge and Understanding of Science was a series of five books written to help teachers in primary schools with background understanding of science. The books deal with the topics in physical science which generally cause the greatest difficulty to primary teachers: Forces, Energy, Chemical changes, Genetics and ecology, Electricity…
TRUMP Astrophysics Project
The Teaching Resources Unit for Modern Physics (TRUMP) is a collaboration between school teachers and academic experts whose aim is to support the teaching of modern physics in post-16 courses. The Astophysics package was published in 1997. It was written primarily to support modules currently available in the A level physics…
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
The Sanger Institute played a major role in the Human genome Project. It continues to perform ground-breaking research in the field of genetics. The Human Genome Project was a massive, international effort to decode the human genome. That sequence is now joined by hundreds, soon to be thousands, of genomes in freely-available…
Teaching Primary Science
The project Teaching Primary Science was sponsored jointly by the Nuffield Foundation and the Social Science Research Council, between 1970 and 1975. It produced ten books published by Macdonald Educational between 1975 and 1978. These included an introduction and guide to the series and nine books on various topics chosen to build…
Understanding Animal Research
Produced by Understanding Animal Research in collaboration with teachers, these materials aim to present how animals are used in research and encourage students to look at the issues involved. Understanding Animal Research aims to improve public understanding of animal research. UAR works on behalf of organisations including…
Institute of Physics: Physics to Go
From the Institute of Physics, the Physics to Go pack was designed for Einstein Year and contains everything needed to put on a successful physics event. The collection contains advice on running an event and also a set of videos showing simple demonstrations. General advice An introduction to running physics-related events…
LAMP Project
The LAMP Project was sponsored by the Association for Science Education. The aim was to consider the teaching of science to Less Academically Motivated Pupils in secondary schools, with particular regard to the 14 to 16 age range. The need for the project was brought sharply into focus by the raising of the school leaving age. Rationale At…
National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)
A collection of teaching resources, provided by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM), which were published in a series of online magazines covering early years, primary, secondary, and further education for teachers of mathematics. Early Years magazine has features for those working in, or…
National Non-Food Crops Centre
The National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) is committed to the sustainable development of markets for biorenewable products. The Centre promotes the benefits of biorenewable energy, fuels and materials for enhancement of the bioeconomy, environment and society. This collection contains educational resources, factsheets and reports…
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- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
Understanding How Science Works
Produced by Nelson Thornes, these materials are designed to support AQA GCSE science specifications. However, they can readily be used with other specifications to support students in their understanding of How Science Works. Topics covered look at: • Data analysis and the Big Bang • Examining the claims made for…
Stretch and Challenge
Produced by Nelson Thornes, these materials are samples of their A2 level science resources. They are designed to support the AQA A2 specifications but samples and activities can be applied to the teaching of other courses. Activities cover chemistry, physics and biology and include teacher notes as well as student sheets. The topics…
Chilled Food Association
The Chilled Food Association (CFA) was formed in 1989 to establish, continuously improve and promote best hygienic practice standards in the production of retailed chilled prepared food. CFA represents many of the leading names in UK chilled prepared food production, predominantly supplying the retail trade. The education resources…
The Arctic Survey
This collection from Plus Magazine was produced as the result of a collaboration between Plus and Arctic Survey Education and provides a selection of teachers' resources and students' worksheets. On 1 March 2009, three intrepid polar explorers, Pen Hadow, Ann Daniels and Martin Hartley, set out on foot on a gruelling…
SPACE Research Reports
The Primary SPACE reports comprise a series of 10 research reports produced by the Primary Science Processes and Concepts Exploration project. The reports were published between 1990 and 1998 by Liverpool University Press and arise from a research project based jointly at the University of Liverpool and King’s College London,…
CREST Star Investigators
CREST Star Investigators is a UK-wide award scheme, run by the British Science Association that enables children to solve scientific problems through practical investigation. The activities focus on thinking about, talking about, and doing science. They are designed to be used primarily outside of class time and a science background…
CREST Awards
CREST is a project-based awards scheme for the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) run by the British Science Association. It links the personal passions of students to curriculum-based learning. UCAS endorse CREST Awards for inclusion in students’ personal statements – they’re well regarded,…
Extended Tasks for GCSE Mathematics
This series, which formed a support package for GCSE coursework in mathematics, was developed as part of a joint project by the Shell Centre for Mathematical Education and the Midland Examining Group. The project followed the announcement in January 1984, by Sir Keith Joseph, the then Secretary of State for Education and Science…
National Strategies: Primary Mathematics
This collection of resources were developed by the National Numeracy Strategy which itself arose out of the National Numeracy Project in 1996. This project was led by a Numeracy Task Force including the director, Anita Straker. The strategy included an outline of expected teaching in mathematics for all pupils from Reception to Year…
SATIS 8-14
SATIS 8-14 was a project of the Association for Science Education which followed from the SATIS and SATIS 16-19 projects SATIS 8-14 materials were photocopiable and flexible. They were intended to enrich work in both the National Curriculum for Science and for Technology. SATIS units were intended to stimulate group work and co-operation.…
LSIS Effective Practice Case Studies
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) is concerned with post-compulsory education and training.These case studies describe the work of providers in the sector and are a valuable source of information on a range of strategies for improving performance. Case studies are from providers throughout England and cover topics…
Active Approaches to Applied Science
A set of four presentations, produced jointly by the Science Learning Centres and Nuffield Foundation. Aimed at supporting teachers, each presentation offers a set of activities and suggestions for teaching active approaches to level three applied science students. HEALTH and SAFETY Any use of a resource that includes a practical…
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