Resources
How Humans Learn to Think Mathematically describes the development of mathematical thinking from the young child to the sophisticated adult.
Professor David Tall's analysis offers a shared...
How I solve problems on car assembly lines
Steve is a Contract Quality Engineer and in this video he talks about what happens when problems are found on a car assembly line and how his work as a Quality Engineer supports the suppliers of car parts to solve problems.
Steve’s role as a Contracts Quality Engineer involves working mainly with the...
How I take measurements in civil engineering
Sarah is an apprentice civil engineer, in this Discover STEM video she talks about the different ways that she takes measurements when inspecting structures, including a measuring wheel, caliper, tape measure and laser measure.
Sarah has contributed to this Discover STEM video as a volunteer with the STEM...
How I use technical drawings to evaluate nuclear safety
Christine is a Principal Inspector for the Office for Nuclear Regulation. Christine inspects nuclear licensed sites and influences safety and sustainable improvements at nuclear installations. In this Discover STEM video Christine provides examples of how technical drawings are used to evaluate the safety of a...
How I Wish I’d Taught Maths is the story of an experienced and successful maths teacher’s journey into the world of research, and what it looks like in the classroom.
Along the way we meet practical, easy-to-implement strategies including Supercharged Worked Examples, Silent Teacher, SSDD problems, low-...
How IAA, the most common form of auxin, works
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This animation explores the action of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), the most common form of auxin, and looks at how scientists used experimental evidence to explain the role of auxins in a phototrophic response.... |
How IAA, the most common form of auxin, works Presentation
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This presentation, using stills from the animation about the action of IAA, is produced without any text making it useful for teaching and revision. |
A series that helps to answer some of the most fascinating questions about the natural world, showing how nature works in all its amazing aspects.
Full-colour photographs, artwork and diagrams provide clear...
How is 3D Printing used in society?
This lesson teaches students different uses of 3D printing and highlights the three main parts to the 3D printing process (I.e. design, slice, print).
This book provides a simple introduction to how some of the most familiar manufactured goods are produced.
Each title explores all aspects of how the product is made - from its design and the material used,...