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Making fossil fuels

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Recall the amount of time it takes to form a fossil fuel.
• Describe what plankton is.      
• Describe how organic materials can become trapped in sediment.           
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Making games with Python & Pygame

This resource is a detailed guide to Pygame. Pygame is an open source library that allows students to make graphical computer games and multimedia applications in the Python programming language. The book is suitable for students aged 14 – 18 years, Ideally, students should already have been taught the basics of...

This book is part of the Archive Collection which is available to view at the National STEM Learning Centre.

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.

Making Good Progress in Key Stage Three Science

Produced in 2007-2008, this Secondary National Strategy guidance was written to help teachers support students in making progress in their learning during Key Stage Three.

Through the use of evidence from interviews...

Making Good Progress? is a research-informed examination of formative assessment practices that analyses the impact Assessment for Learning has had in our classrooms. The book outlines practical recommendations and support that Primary and Secondary teachers can follow in order to achieve the most effective...

Tech Nick and his team of recycle robots show readers exactly how to collect and reuse easy-to-find recycled parts from around the home. Each section shows clearly what is needed, which tools to...

Making hydrogen experiment

This activity investigates the potential of hydrogen fuel cells as a means of energy generation and storage. Students make hydrogen gas by electrolysis, supported by practical instruction sheet. Combined with the Burning Fuels 2 resource, students can explore the...

Making Ice Cream Without a Freezer

This Catalyst article describes how to make ice cream using a mixture of ice and salt, without the need of a freezer. Detailed instructions and an explanation of how it works is included, as well as a link to a video showing how the process can be sped up using liquid nitrogen.

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