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Half-a-square puzzle
Eight squares with various designs are shown. The challenge is to find which ones have half of the area shaded. This resource is suitable for Key Stage 2.
Half-life dice
This is the classic investigation which demonstrates the idea of radioactive decay and half-life. There are lots of variations of this, but this one looks at using dice and removing those with a number 6. You then plot the graph to work out the ‘half-life’ of the blocks. This is a good investigation to make ...
Half-life of a model radioactive source
In this video clip radioactive decay is modelled using the rolling of dice. The data are plotted on a graph and the half-life is determined.
Halima Hussain
Part of the From Good to Outstanding series, this Teachers TV video shows how school inspector Clare Gillies assesses Halima Hussain's Year Four science lesson on human growth and bone size. She identifies Halima's time management and explanation of context as key areas for improvement and challenges her to...
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...
Ideas and resources for STEM activities with a Halloween theme for primary and secondary pupils. Take a look if you dare!
This collection highlights resources with a Halloween theme that can be used to look at topics varying from sound, the human body, plant life cycle and coding. Activities include coding challenges to make a pumpkin decoration flicker and their eyes change colour, or learn more about bats and how they use sound to...
This collection highlights resources with a Halloween theme that can be used to look at topics varying from light to sound, coding to the musculoskeletal system, and the chemistry of witchcraft and wizardry. Activities include coding challenges to enhance a pumpkin carving decoration, making a head disappear and...
This collection of resources have been produced by Hamilton Trust to support science in mixed year group classes of Year 1 and 2. They are split into blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. The materials are designed to encourage a practical approach to primary science and includes...