Resources by Wellcome Trust
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Cut out cells
In this activity, students draw and cut out scaled pictures of different cell types, comparing these to the size of a salt crystal.
Dalton atomic model - R2P
This resource provides a lesson plan showing how a history-based approach can be used to teach a simple Dalton atomic model.
The research summary suggests a history-based approach improves pupils' understanding of atomic theory. Elements of this research are utlised within the lesson plan to show how and why...
Darwin Day celebrates the birth of this eminent scientist who challenged the status quo of beliefs of the time to propose the radical new idea of evolution through natural selection. This collection brings together different resources from various publishers, suitable for all ages. For primary pupils the Darwin...
Darwin Education Initiative
Published by the Wellcome Trust in January 2011, this report provides the findings from the final stage of the evaluation of the Darwin Education Initiative. It includes the findings from follow-up interviews with case study schools which explored the continued use of the Great Plant Hunt and Survival Rivals...
Day of temptation
This play follows a school child on a day of being healthy, though everything around her makes it easy to be unhealthy! Temptations include: sugary cereal aimed at children, fast food shops on the...
Dazzling digestion
Aimed at older primary children, this resource looks at nutrition and digestion in humans. Children find out about different nutrients and the effects they have on our bodies. They then look at...
Debatable issues
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Looking to our future has some of our scientific endeavour actually created problems for us all? Discuss and debate issues around bananas, sustainable farming and chocolate. |
Defence and survival
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Our immune system depends upon effective proteins, such as immunoglobulins and those involved in blood clotting. But proteins can also be agents of harm to our cells, including venom and prions, or provide... |
Defining primary science expertise
Learning science and closely associated subjects at primary school helps children to explore, investigate and understand the world around them. This...
Dengue Virus Replication and Transmission
Produced by the Wellcome Trust, these animations take a detailed look at the molecular mechanisms that allow the dengue virus to subvert the cells of its mammalian host, allowing it to replicate and spread. Dengue is an example of an RNA virus.
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