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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
RA3: Raising Aspirations, Attitudes and Achievement
The RA3 project, provided by the Centre for Science Education, aims to bring parents together with their children and teachers to explore the worlds of science, technology and mathematics. Through stimulating group activities parents and guardians are encouraged to collaborate, in a learning environment, with their children and…
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…
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…
Understanding Life
Understanding Life is the educational website of The Physiological Society. It provides support for the teaching and learning of physiology for students aged 11-19 years. The Society’s Understanding Life web site has been developed for those teaching physiology to students aged 11-19 years. The Society’s resources and…
Cooking for Schools
Cooking for Schools was inspired by Bettys & Taylors' Chairman, Lesley Wild, and her cookery book 'A Year of Family Recipes'. It aims to encourage young people to become enthusiastic about cooking for themselves, and their friends and families, and to give it a go. Bettys works with local schools through their…
Darwin Inspired: Secondary School Materials
The Charles Darwin Trust uses the intellectual and cultural heritage of Darwin, through his approach to science and his work at Down House and in the immediate countryside, to inspire a deeper understanding of the natural world. Darwin Inspired materials promote enquiry-based learning. Students are challenged to make observations,…
The Avenue Reclamation Project
The Avenue is a former industrial site in Chesterfield. It manufactured coke from coal and during this process the site was heavily contaminated with hydrocarbon waste. The project describes how, in 2011, the site was in the process of being decontaminated so the land can be re-used. The activities in this collection consider some…
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…
Olympic and Paralympic Games
In 2012, the Olympic and Paralympic games will be held in London. These resources look at a wide range of topics that can all be linked to the games. They cover science, technology, engineering and mathematics and can be used in individual lessons or as part of a cross-curricular Olympic and Paralympic theme. Materials in this…
The Royal Institution
Produced by the Royal Institution, these short videos cover a range of topics and provide ideas for fascinating demonstrations. In the series, Tales from the Prep Room, one of the Institution's technicians tries out a range of demonstrations that could be adapted for use in the classroom. They illustrate how to demonstrate: •…
Rolls-Royce Careers Resources
Produced by Rolls-Royce, this toolkit of resources helps students to see the connection between STEM subjects studied in school, college or university and future job opportunities. The resources are designed to help students to understand: • The wide range of jobs and industries which require STEM skills. • The future…
Elements
This collection supports the release of the new novel by Simon Mayo called Itch. The book, published by Random House Children's Books, is about a boy who loves science, collects elements and discovers a new element. The collection contains a selection of eLibrary resources which can be used to support the teaching of elements…
National Science & Engineering Week
Promoted by the British Science Association, the annual National Science & Engineering Week (NSEW) aims to celebrate all sciences and their importance in our everyday lives. It provides an opportunity for people of all ages across the UK to take part in science, engineering and technology events and activities. This collection…
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Life in the Water
This collection of resources was developed for GCSE courses by Cape Farewell in partnership with the Nuffield Curriculum Programme. The Cape Farewell expedition has carried out a series of voyages of discovery in a sailing schooner to Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic. In one voyage scientists and teachers collaborated with a film…
e-Bug
e-Bug is a European-wide antibiotic and hygiene teaching resource for junior and senior school children. The project is lead by the UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) and involves a consortium of 18 partner EU countries. The resources contain extensive teacher guidance, stimulus materials, animations and suggestions for student…
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…
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…
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