National Physical Laboratory
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute, and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science and technology available. These resources include posters that can be used in primary and secondary school to explain fundamental…
Cambridge Ideas
Cambridge Ideas is an on-going series of short documentaries that present cutting edge research at Cambridge University together with comment and opinion on matters of global significance. The videos in this collection include: Sticky Feet: Chris Clemente explains why insects can walk on the ceiling and the possible applications…
Tunnelworks
An average of 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage overflows into the River Thames each year from London's Victorian sewerage system. Tunnelworks is a series of teaching and learning resources linking mathematics and science to the Thames Tideway Tunnel project, a major new sewer that will help protect the River Thames from…
Biomimicry 3.8
The Biomimicry 3.8 Institute is a not-for-profit organisation which promotes the transfer of ideas, designs, and strategies from biology to sustainable design. The Biomimicry 3.8 Institute’s programmes aim to broaden and deepen teachers’ knowledge of biomimicry and facilitate the integration of biomimicry into the curriculum. One…
Frozen Oceans
The Frozen Oceans educational programme is a set of resources delivered by Digital Explorer, an educational social enterprise and supported by Catlin Group Limited, a specialist casualty insurer and reinsurer. Between 2009 and 2011 Catlin sponsored research into the changing Arctic environment through the Catlin Arctic Survey.…
WORLDbytes
WORLDbytes is a unique online Citizen TV channel set up and run by the education charity WORLDwrite. Dedicated to advancing new knowledge, skills and ideas, the charity promotes excellence in citizen reporting and provides free training to volunteer-learners which combines practical film making with tackling challenging issues. Working…
Nuffield Science Activities for GCSE
The three packs of Nuffield Science activity sheets were designed to match the National Curriculum Science at Key stage Four from 1996. The ideas were drawn from materials produced by various Nuffield projects over the previous ten years. Each pack contains activities which exemplify the Nuffield approach to learning science.…
Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching
The Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) was established in 1986. The centre is a focus for research and curriculum development in mathematics teaching and learning, with the aim of unifying and enhancing mathematical progress in schools and colleges. This collection contains resources for use in the teaching of…
Engineers Without Borders UK
This collection is produced by Engineers Without Borders UK, an international development organisation that aims to remove barriers to development through engineering. It contains resources which challenge children to discuss big issues facing the modern world and the challenges this poses for engineers trying to find solutions to…
The Linnean Society of London
The Linnean Society of London plays a central role in the documentation of the world’s flora and fauna, recognising the continuing importance of such work to biodiversity conservation. It promotes the study of all aspects of the biological sciences, with particular emphasis on evolution, taxonomy, biodiversity and sustainability.…
Discover Heathland
The Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) network is an initiative which aims to create and inspire a new generation of nature-lovers by encouraging people to explore, study, enjoy and protect their local environment. OPAL began in 2007 with a total of 15 partners, headed by Imperial College London, working together to deliver OPAL projects.…
BP Educational Service
During the 1970s and 1980s, the British Petroleum Company published a number of educational booklets aimed at students aged 15 upwards. These booklets explained aspects of the chemicals industry and included study notes for students on some subjects and guidance for teachers regarding the raising of the school-leaving age. The…
Centre for Teaching Mathematics
Members of the Centre for Teaching Mathematics are actively involved in creating new and innovative materials for schools. This collection consists of the Exploring series aimed at A level students. There are three packs of resources; exploring pure mathematics, exploring statistics and exploring mechanics. The collection also…
Mathigon
At school, mathematics is mostly about arithmetic and algebra: adding fractions, solving equations and calculating percentages. These topics are important to understand the formal language that underlies mathematics, but they can appear very dry and boring, with few applications in real life. This collection of educational resources…
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EuroStemCell
EuroStemCell, launched in March 2010, unites more than 90 European stem cell and regenerative medicine research labs in a coordinated effort to engage with the public about the science of stem cells. Funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), a partnership of scientists, clinicians, ethicists,…
Engineering Council Resources
Following the introduction of technology to the National Curriculum for students aged 5-16 in 1988, a number of problems with its implementation were identified. The Engineering Council commissioned research into these perceived problems and reports were produced which included recommendations for improvements and future development.…
System Reset Design and Technology for a Circular Economy
The activities in this collection, from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, are all designed to introduce the principles of the circular economy to students in secondary school. Before teaching the activities, it is recommended that teachers firstly introduce the concept of the circular economy using the introductory resources kit. Constructed…
STEM Projects Toolkit
The STEM Projects Toolkit provides resources to help teachers to carry out enquiry-based project work with their students. The resource pack was developed in order to give students hands-on experiences of science and engineering. It is hoped that using scientific methods, the design processes in engineering, and being given the freedom…
Warwick Process Science
Warwick Process Science was a process-led approach to science teaching and provided teachers with ideas, materials and detailed instructions for a skills-based science course. The materials were compiled by an experienced team of teachers from comprehensive schools, mainly in Leicestershire. The demand on school resources and…
Technology Education Research Unit (TERU)
The Technology Education Research Unit (TERU) was founded in 1990 at Goldsmiths College University of London. The unit focuses on understanding how design and technology works in schools; how to encourage learners towards creative interventions that improve the made world; and how to help teachers to support that process. Learning…
Technicians in Action - Video Case Studies
In this series of videos from the Gatsby Foundation, Companies that employ apprentice technicians talk about how vitally important they are to the running of their organisations and the opportunities and training that they offer. Apprentice technicians talk about their work and their ambitions and what has enthused them in their…
Genes Are Us
These videos and supporting activities have been reviewed by teachers and piloted in schools, and are designed to increase awareness and understanding of genetic disorders and to explain how differences in our genes help to make everyone unique. By encouraging acceptance and tolerance of difference, these resources are designed…
ASE Lab Books
The ASE Lab Books were published in the early 1970s for the Association for Science Education by John Murray. Each title in the series covered one or two topics and brought together the best of the teaching notes and experimental ideas from members of the association that had appeared in the ASE journal, School Science Review. Titles…
Science for All
Since 2010, Science for All has brought together science teachers and teaching assistants with expertise in special educational needs with curriculum developers from the Centre for Science Education (CSE) at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU). This collaboration has developed a range of resources to help support SEN students in their…
Invigorate
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. The Society's aim is to expand the frontiers of knowledge by championing the development and use of science, mathematics, engineering and medicine for the benefit of humanity and the good…
Co-operation between Science Teachers and Mathematics Teachers
Six resources in the Co-operation between Science Teachers and Mathematics Teachers series produced by the ISCU Committee on the Teaching of Science considers how mathematics is used in other areas of the curriculum. Functions and Physics looks at how functions are used in Hooke’s law, how quadratic equations are used when…
Farming & Countryside Education
Farming & Countryside Education (FACE) aims to educate children and young people about food and farming in a sustainable countryside. FACE works with members and partners to promote visits to farms, and to provide easy access to a wide range of high-quality educational resources and activities to complement both school-based…
whynotchemeng: Top Ten Flash Bang Demos
These ten videos from the Institution of Chemical Engineers, have been produced to provide fun and exciting demonstrations that are relevant to the Key Stage Four curriculum. The videos show the demonstration performed in front of a class, and show the reaction of the students to the demo. Each video is accompanied by an Instruction…
SMILE Mathematics Books
SMILE (Secondary Mathematics Individualised Learning Experiment) was initially developed as a series of practical activities for secondary school students by practising teachers in the 1970's. These mathematics books are intended to be not only a source of ideas but to be a flexible resource that can be adapted to different…
Maths Magic
Maths Magic’s aim is to make mathematics more appealing and enjoyable for students and to open up new opportunities for them in STEM subjects and careers. Maths Magic is a STEM project funded by HEFCE to help widening participation in Higher Education. This collection consists of twelve teaching ideas covering a variety…
National Science Learning Centre: Design and Technology Resources
These materials, from the National Science Learning Centre, look at electronics, electricity, robotics and control. A range of activities include teachers' notes as well as student activity sheets. Topics on electricity are aimed to give support and guidance to teachers through articles on: • current • resistance •…
Society for General Microbiology
This collection contains a selection of resources from Microbiology Online, which has been devised by the Society for General Microbiology (SGM) to support the teaching and learning of microbiology in the classroom across all age ranges. SGM is a professional body for scientists who work in all areas of microbiology. It is the…
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