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Demonstrates the science of force, motion and air properties. The vortex of air that is propelled from the Airzooka demonstrates the following scientific principles:

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This prestigious cross-phase collaboration between teachers, ASE, and researchers at Kings College London is influencing ongoing developments in the National Curriculum and National Strategies. Teachers...

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.

Alan O'Brien - Software Engineer

Alan works at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre, and is designing software for the James Webb Space Telescope.  Alan talks about his work on the mid infrared instrument which will look at the formation of galaxies in the early universe.  He uses coding in his job and explains how you need to write algorithms to a...

Albert Einstein

A Catalyst article about the life and ideas of Albert Einstein. He is most famous for his ideas on relativity which formed the theory of general relativity, in which he showed that gravity could be explained as the effect of large masses on space. After the Second World War he also worked with other scientists and...

This book is part of the 'Livewire' series. 'Livewire' is a range of reading material with a young adult interest level for those with reading ages below 10, or for adult students learning English as a second or...

Albert Einstein, the genius who invented e=mc2. Students will learn about Albert Einstein's life, from being expelled from school to being spied on by the Nazis and the FBI. 

DK's acclaimed 'DK biography' series tackles one of history's most colorful figures in 'DK biography: Albert Einstein' . Perfect for book reports or summer reading, the 'DK biography' series brings a new clarity and narrative voice to history's most colorful figures. This book supports the Common Core State...

Alchemy

A Catalyst article about alchemy, the study of eternal life, salvation, and the answer to the ultimate questions about life, the universe and everything. It flourished for more than 1500 years until, in the late 1600s, the beginnings of modern, scientific chemistry edged it aside. The article looks at what was...

Developed to support the teaching of chemistry and industrial processes, the CD-ROM is built around 15 video clips each lasting approximately five minutes. These clips cover the following industrial processes: aluminium, ammonia, chemicals from salt, copper refining, gases from the air, iron and steel, nitric acid...