SEP: Learning Skills for Science Post-16
The Learning Skills for Science (LSS) programme has been developed by the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme from work done by the Weizmann Institute of Science. The materials can be used by students who are studying post-16 level courses in chemistry, physics, biology, applied science or science in society. They aim to help…
SEP: Learning Skills for Science 14-16
The Learning Skills for Science (LSS) programme was first produced at the Weizmann Institute of Science. The Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme (SEP) together with the Nuffield Foundation developed the materials to be used in the UK. This collection aims to enhance the quality of science teaching and learning by providing teachers…
Nuffield Advanced Chemistry (Fourth Edition)
The Nuffield Advanced Chemistry course was first published in 1970, revised in 1984 and restructured for a third edition in 1994. The core publications of the fourth edition were the Students' Book and the Teachers' Guide for the two years of the course. They were supported by a Book of Data which students needed to consult…
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…
5/5- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
- Resources: 6
Making and Using Chemicals
The Royal Society of Chemistry has published a wide range of supporting materials to help teachers of chemistry in schools and colleges. Its support for teachers and students continues through its educational web site.
Chemical Techniques and Applications
The Royal Society of Chemistry has published a wide range of supporting materials to help teachers of chemistry in schools and colleges. Its support for teachers and students continues through its educational web site.
Chemistry in Primary Science
The Royal Society of Chemistry has supported teachers in primary schools over a period of years during which the amount of physical science taught has increased. The Society has aimed to provide resources that contain ideas, activities, demonstrations and investigations to enhance the teaching.
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…
- 4/5
- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
Climate Futures
Climate Futures, from the Centre for Science Education and the Comino Foundation, is a contemporary curriculum resource that focuses on unraveling the complexity of climate change and environmental issues for lower secondary and upper primary students (10-14 years old). The resource comprises an introductory activity, which launches…
Debating Matters
Debating Matters seeks to offers a fresh, accessible and engaging format for debating contemporary issues. A national competition, run successfully since 2003, it takes ideas, argument and young people seriously. The focus is on content and substance over style, encouraging young people to engage in an intelligent contest of ideas…
SEP: Waves and Radiation
Waves and Radiation is one of the publication themes of the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme. For other publication themes, visit the SEP homepage. The last one hundred years has seen an explosion in the use of electromagnetic radiation for communication. Using simple practical kits, Radiation and Communication looks at the…
SEP: How Science Works
How Science Works is one of the publication themes of the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme. For other publication themes, visit the SEP homepage. Recent changes in the curriculum have emphasised the importance of developing in students an understanding of what scientists do, the nature of science, and the way that science…
SEP: Materials by Design
Materials by Design is one of the publication themes of the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme. For other publication themes, visit the SEP homepage. The earliest artefacts made by humans used whatever materials were naturally to hand. The materials selected were those that had the appropriate properties for the job that needed…
Citizen Science
The Citizen Science project was a collaboration between @Bristol's Education team, the University of Bristol, teachers and scientists. Funded by the Wellcome Trust, a series of activities engage both teachers and students in discussions about biomedical science. This collection contains a range of teacher support materials…
Democs
Democs is a series of resources produced by the new economics foundation (nef). Their aim is to promote discussion about contemporary issues. Materials contain teacher guidance and the information and structure that students need to develop ideas on difficult issues. They help students to gain confidence in their own ability to grapple…
Science Assessment Tasks for More Able Students
Between 2002-2005 the Centre for Science Education developed a series of activities for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and the National Assessment Agency (NAA). These student assessment materials were developed to enable students to demonstrate their depth of knowledge and breadth of scientific understanding. The…
Hamilton Trust Primary Science Resources
The Hamilton Trust has produced a range of resources that aid teachers in delivery of the primary science curriculum. Each of the resources in this collection is a self-contained topic of six lessons. They contain detailed lesson plans, teacher guidance, practical investigations and worksheets. The resources are organised by year…
- 3/5
- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
LSIS STEM Collection
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service is the sector-owned body that aims to accelerate the drive for excellence in the learning and skills sector. It builds on the sector’s own capacity to design, commission and deliver improvement and strategic change. These materials include action research reports, case studies, progression…
- 5/5
- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
Inclusive Science
Inclusive Science gathers together a variety of activities, investigations, games, quizzes and interactive resources. The wide selection of materials encourage and enable students, and allow teachers to tailor activities to students' needs. The collection was a collaborative project between the Association for Science Education…
SATIS Revisited
The Association for Science Education (ASE) has updated and revitalised the groundbreaking SATIS (Science and Technology in Society) units from the 1980's and 90's. The units provide a wide range of strategies to cover the programme of study for How Science Works and the wide spectrum of science. Materials consist of…
Triple Science Support Programme
The Triple Science Support Programme helps schools, managers and teachers plan, develop and deliver Triple Science GCSEs. The programme offers schools training, consultancy, networking opportunities, resources and publications. This collection contains some of the materials that are useful in the delivery, development and support…
NLN Materials
The NLN Materials are small, flexible 'bite-sized' episodes of learning. They are not whole courses but are designed to support a wide range of subject and topic areas. The materials adopt a range of approaches involving some knowledge acquisition, a chance to practice and absorb, and some form of assessment to check…
CIEC Promoting Science
Experienced teachers, working for CIEC Promoting Science, have created over 100 teaching and learning resources and a suite of interactive and informative websites for use by teachers and students. They show how science works in real-life contexts and demonstrate how the chemical industry is relevant to society. Resources cover…
Science upd8
These resources have been produced by the Association for Science Education (ASE) and the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University. Based on contemporary issues, they help to make science accessible, relevant and engaging to secondary school students. The range of resources utilises a variety of teaching and…
SYCD: Science Year
In 2001 the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) funded Science Year in England and Wales. As part of this programme NESTA commissioned the Association for Science Education (ASE) to produce a series of inspiring electronic resources to support science teaching and learning. This rich set of materials…
Science Learning Centres: STEM Case Studies
This collection includes ten case studies that link the world of engineering to Key Stage Three Science. The case studies help to link classroom learning with real-life science and engineering challenges. Each case study includes descriptions of the products being looked at, student activities and teacher guidance. The case studies…
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