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This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
In National Curriculum science, mathematics and technology, girls are consistently outperformed by boys. They choose to use construction toys less than boys in their playgroups and reception classes and are already reluctant to take risks with construction toys and activities by the time they are first assessed in...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Written to help teachers, parents, and students break through the barriers that traditionally block girls from succeeding in science, this book draws on the author's 25 years of teaching experience to offer effective...
Girls are under-represented in physics post-16. In 2006 the Institute of Physics published the results of a review that sought to identify causes of this serious issue.
Following publication of the research findings, the Institute produced a teachers' guide and two video films that explored ways in which...
Girls in Physics
This video, from Teachers TV shows how Physics teachers, Barry Berndes, keeps his female students motivated and engaged by following the five golden rules for Girls in Physics.
Observing his lesson is Martin Hollins from the Institute of Physics who is keen to see how well the rules work.
Barry's...
Girls in Physics: Research Evidence
Several research reports exploring causes of girls' under-representation in physics, and suggesting possible approaches to tackling this issue.
'Girls in the Physics Classroom: Review of Research on Girls'...
Girls in Physics: Teacher Resources
Several publications for teachers that draw from the findings of research into strategies to increase girls' participation in physics post-16.
'Girls in the Physics Classroom: A Teachers' Guide for Action'
This guide was produced as a result of the Institute of Physics' 2006 research review into girls...
Girls in Physics: Videos
Two videos to illustrate the messages of the Girls in Physics review and teachers' guide.
'Saving Nellie'
A scripted drama showing two teachers struggling to change their teaching to 'save' their student Nellie's interest in physics.
'Key Stage 3/4 Science: Girls in Physics'
A...