Scientific Enquiry and its Place in the National Curriculum
This is a report of a SCORE workshop held in September 2011 at the Royal Society to explore the place of scientific enquiry in the national curriculum. The report summarises the main issues raised and describes the views of the participants. The workshop was chaired by Libby Steele, Head of Education at the Royal Society. The group…
Young Journalists Academy Education Pack
In 2012, with support from the Wellcome Trust, the Young Journalists’ Academy summer school included a ‘Biomedical issues and the media’ strand. The strand featured sessions, workshops and visits from science journalists from the BBC, The Times, Eureka and the Wellcome Trust. This teaching pack was produced…
Speakers from Industry: a Practical Guide for Teachers and Industrialists
Produced by CIEC Promoting Science, this booklet offers advice and guidance for: • teachers who wish to bring industrial speakers into school • industrial speakers who would like an insight into the needs of teachers and their students. The booklet contains two sections that deal with: Part I - a general guide…
Industrial Encounters: Good Practice for School Links
From CIEC Promoting Science, this guide aims to help schools and science-based companies make the best use of their opportunities to liaise together. It concentrates upon using link activities to enrich aspects of the school science curriculum but there are many principles in the guide, with a more general application. There…
On Site: a Guide to Visiting the Chemical Industry
From CIEC Promoting Science, this guide provides practical information and advice about organising a visit to a local science-based industry. Visits can be engaging, stimulating and profitable for the students, teachers and companies involved. The guide looks at industrial links at both primary and secondary school levels and…
Orchids
Part of the Inspirations series from Teachers TV, this video describes how The Writhlington School Greenhouse Club has grown to have national and international contacts. Students from Year Seven to Thirteen are involved in the project and many are given their own roles and responsibilities, from growing to pollinating orchids.…
Bee Scene
The Bee Scene survey was developed as part of the Wild About Plants project by Plantlife and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Children and young people are encouraged to take part in an annual survey of wildflowers, the bumblebee's source of food (nectar and pollen). This information is used to estimate bee numbers in the area…
100 Small Things to Make a Difference
This brightly illustrated poster, from Practical Action, encourages students to think carefully about the effects of waste on the environment. It gives lots of ideas for ways to reduce the harmful effects of waste, showing that everyone can make a difference, and includes links to useful websites. It separates the issue into the…
Science in the National Curriculum (Extract) 2007
Following a major overhaul of the entire National Curriculum at Key Stage Three, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority produced a version for science with a structure consistent with other subjects. There were no changes to the other Key Stages, so the Attainment Targets (AT) and Programme of Study (PoS) for Key Stages One…
Science in the National Curriculum 2004
This version of the National Curriculum was written to include only changes to the Key Stage Four Programme of Study (PoS) which would be first assessed in 2006. The Attainment Targets (AT) and PoS for Key Stages One, Two and Three did not change at this time. At Key Stage Four, the following overall changes were notable: •…
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Activity Case Study 14: Vicki Hodges
This STEMNET activity case study describes the work of Vicki Hodges as a STEM Ambassador. In a wide range of activities, she has helped to build a space station in an infant school, worked at careers fairs for older students and lectured at universities. Vicki has worked with all age groups and enjoys sharing her passion for her…