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Simple but accurate gyroscope that will run for more than five minutes once set in motion.

This is the book accompanying the video Gyroscopes and Boomerangs. It is the second in the series of Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclass Videos. The idea of these is to provide enrichment material for gifted 13-year-olds. The subjects were chosen for their interest and importance, and to complement the school...

H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic

This booklet, from the Microbiology Society, gives an overview of the swine flu story so far. In eight pages it covers the disease, the causal virus, how it is transmitted, who is affected and how the disease can be treated. The National Immunisation Programme, international pandemic preparedness and the...

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.

H2O: Hot Ice and the Mysteries of Water

This Catalyst article looks at some of the unusual features of water and especially the way it behaves when it is frozen. The article explains the properties of water and how it behaves at different temperatures with the aid of illustrations showing its molecular structure. Some unusual scientific ideas are also...

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.

Haber problems

This lesson has been designed to extend the more able following initial work on the Haber-Bosch process. It begins by viewing the video, which outlines why we need the process, problems associated with it and ways in which researchers at the University of Oxford are...

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.

Haber process - R2P

This resource provides a lesson plan showing how to use drama to teach about the balanced symbol equation of the reaction that occurs in the Haber process and the bonds that are broken and made. The approach used in the lesson is based on education research which is summarised in a separate research summary...