Resources
Learn about how a network works and how this high-tech science has changed your world.
High-Tech Science is a series of four books that look at the revolutionary, cutting-edge science that we rely on to run...
This series explains complex geographical and scientific processes through everyday examples. Uses clear diagrams to help explain processes.
How does a quantum computer work?
This video compares the language used by classical computers (0 and 1) with that used by quantum computers (qubits). Qubits can be photons, nuclei or electrons. In this video the use of electrons is explained as follows. To be able to measure something it must change and for electrons their ability to occupy...
Touch screens have transformed our modern lives, allowing us to control equipment and communicate with each other through smart devices - all at the touch of a button. Discover how touch screens began as scientific...
How does a transistor work
This video explains how n-type and p-type semiconductors can be used to create a transistor.
The explanation
n-type semiconductors are made from silicon that has been doped with phosphorous. The additional electron from the P can be used to form a current. P-type semiconductors are...
This series explains complex geographical and scientific processes through everyday examples. Uses clear diagrams to help explain processes.
How does a wing actually work?
This video begins by showing how Bernoulli’s law can explain wing lift. It then introduces ideas that cannot easily be explained using the law, for example, why can planes fly upside down? Why do flat winged planes fly?
Newton’s 3rd law is used to offer a different explanation, i.e., as long as air is...
How does Light Affect Growing Plants?
This activity investigates what conditions plants need to grow and why lack of light alters plant growth. It is part of a larger resource which looks at plants at primary level, ...
These titles explore the function, appearance, and purpose of some important parts of the human body. Each book uses simple text and vivid photographs to explain one organ and its role in a healthy life.
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