Resources
The Mini
This Teachers TV video is part of the series A World of Maths, which travels to different locations to pose mathematical problems.
The mathematics required to operate a car plant is highlighted in this video. There are 10 short sequences, shot at the BMW Mini assembly plant in Oxford and out on the road...
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The Minty Cola Fountain
Using a bottle of fizzy cola and a packet of mints, Professor Hal Sosabowski performs a dramatic, demonstration showing carbon dioxide coming out of solution at immense speed in this Teachers TV video. When sparkling drinks are made, carbon dioxide is forced into solution under pressure and the bottle is sealed....
This rhyming whodunit story for 3-7 year olds asks children to solve the mystery of who ruined Grace's birthday tea and is a gentle introduction to the science of DNA based on actual forensic techniques used in the real world.
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.
This guide published by the Scottish Schools Education Research Centre is designed to support science teachers in starting to address the expectations on them by providing a point of reference on key issues.
The Monte Rosa Mountain Hut (11-14)
These activities from Siemens allow students to apply concepts of energy transfer and conservation to building design by challenging them to design a mountain hut. The challenge is introduced using the video, which emphasises the wild and potentially inhospitable nature of the environment that people need shelter...
These resources cover a variety of activities linked to the theme of the Moon.
The Moon
Aimed at primary learners, this resource provides a lesson which looks at the phases of the Moon and how we observe it from the Earth. A detailed lesson plan incorporates subject knowledge, classroom activities, structured educational films, possible misconceptions and questions which check understanding. The...