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.…
Virtual Maths
The Virtual Maths project, funded by a Leeds Metropolitan University Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund, makes maths more accessible with visual demonstrations of real mathematical problems within the context of the construction industry. With the aid of sound and vision, maths is brought to life with real working construction problems…
Good Ideas for...
This series of booklets from Polygon Resources deal with a range of mathematical topics appropriate for use during Key Stage Two and Three. Although the activities and notes refer to individual attainment targets, the authors make it clear that in their view mathematics is an integrated subject. For each activity the booklets…
SEP: Professional Development
Professional Development is one of the publication themes of the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme. For other publication themes, visit the SEP homepage. SEP has collaborated with a number of other organisations in developing a range of publications concerned with the professional development of teachers at all stages of their…
Shell Centre
The Shell Centre has produced a range of innovative teaching materials for mathematics education, together with research publications and tests. Most of these were developed at the Shell Centre for Mathematical Education at the University of Nottingham, UK. The two collections, Numeracy through Problem Solving and The Red and…
Salters' Science
Salters' Science was a complete teaching programme to provide an applications-led approach to double award science at Key Stage Four. It was followed by 'Science Focus', a Key Stage Three programme to illustrate a similar approach to teaching and learning in science. The Salters’ Science materials were developed…
Subtangent
Subtangent is a website of free interactive mathematics resources. This collection includes interactive investigations, games activities to test mathematical knowledge and resources for printing. The majority of the resources are suitable for Key Stages Two to Four. Some would be useful as whole class introductions or demonstrations…
Take Flight: Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire
The resources in this collection have been produced by Innovate Educate as part of the materials developed for the Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire website. The resources in this collection are focused on science, design and technology. The range of activities are suitable for primary school children and secondary school students up…
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…
MEI Integrating Mathematical Problem Solving
The resources in this collection are the result of a project managed by Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI) and funded by the Clothworkers’ Foundation. The aims of the project are to: • Highlight the importance of mathematics and statistics across the sixth form curriculum • Enable A level students to see…
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…
MEI Engineering Applications of Mathematics
This collection of six engineering resources produced by Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI) for the Royal Academy of Engineering cover a range of practical applications of mathematics in an engineering context. A wide variety of mathematical topics are covered including vectors, scalar products, integration, plotting graphs,…
Mathematical Challenges (UKMT)
The United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) is a registered charity whose aim is to advance the education of children and young people in mathematics. Originally established in 1996, the UKMT organises national mathematics competitions and other mathematical enrichment activities for 11-18 year old UK students. The resources…
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…
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Science Comics
This collection, developed by The University of the West of England, contains ten comics and investigations related to materials and their properties. They are designed to promote the teaching of scientific enquiry in an engaging and inventive way. Follow central character Selenia from an alien planet where they use magic to change…
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- Publication year: 2010 to date
- Resources: 10
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…
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…
Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education
These resources from Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education were developed from 1990 to enhance students' mathematical experience at Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. They look at strategies which can be implemented to encourage students to use and apply their mathematical knowledge in a manner which suits their individual…
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 •…
Energy and Change
The approach and the materials called Energy and Change were developed during the project 'Teaching about why things change'. The work was done by Jon Ogborn and Richard Boohan from 1992 to 1995 and a grant from the Nuffield Foundation supported the development work. The project set out to devise simple, everyday and coherent…
Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) Primary Extension
From 1998, under the direction of Professor David Burghes, a new mathematics course for primary schools in the UK was developed and trialled. This course, the Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) Primary Extension proved to be very successful in enhancing mathematical progress in trial schools. Improvement in test results at Key…
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) provides a wide range of resources for use by teachers and students. Many of the materials link topics studied in the classroom to their applications in industry and research. In addition to interactive resources across the 5-19 age groups, this collection provides teacher…
Compare Bears Maths
This Compare Bears resource, written by Barbara Hewitt, was developed to encourage young children to think and talk about early mathematical concepts and is compatible with any infant mathematics scheme for children at Year One and Year Two. The bears come in three sizes, three weights and six colours and the activities and games…
Reading about Science
Reading about Science is a series of five books intended for students to read as supplementary to introductory science courses at the secondary level. The books were first published by Heinemann Educational Books in 1982, when it was generally accepted that science education began in the secondary school. The reading level is carefully…
Ginn Technology
This Ginn Technology collection includes a series of Technology National Curriculum resources for primary schools at Key Stage One, published in 1992. It includes a series of full colour student books, together with two teacher resource files to support their delivery. Although a little dated in terms of the precise requirements…
Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA)
Established in 1994 as the Teacher Training Agency, this organisation became the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) in 2005 – a body responsible for the initial and in-service training of teachers and other school staff in England. In 2012 many of its functions were taken on by the establishment of the Teaching…
Advanced Physics Project for Independent Learning (APPIL)
The Advanced Physics Project for Independent Learning (APPIL) was written for students preparing for the Advanced Level examinations – especially in the small A-level groups which existed in some comprehensive schools. The project was sponsored by the Inner London Education Authority and the materials were tested in London…
Science Teacher Education Project
From 1970, the Science Teacher Education Project (STEP) was supported by the Nuffield Foundation to enable groups of tutors to cooperate in devising and trying out materials that would contribute to the improvement of professional training. In three years the project produced the publications listed below. STEP was a response…
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…
Royal Institution Mathematics
The Royal Institution provide a selection of resources which offer opportunities for practical mathematical activities and investigation. Calculating colours - explores the different ways in which proportion can be expressed City walk - provides a natural context to integrate mathematics, engineering and technology Curve…
Big Bang Collection
Launched in 2009, The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair is the UK’s biggest single science and engineering experience for young people. Throughout 2011 the National STEM Centre will be supporting a rich resource collection of materials from the many organisations that are working to make The Big Bang a celebration…
National SEA LIFE Centre
The National SEA LIFE Centre has produced a variety of colourful and stimulating resources to support the primary school curriculum. These resources can used to enrich the teaching of science topics such as interdependence and adaptation, variation and habitats. They support cross-curricular learning in science, geography and art…
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