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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 all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
The year 2001 is the centenary year of the first wireless signal in Morse code to be transmitted across the Atlantic. This work provides an account of how Marconi proved to the scientists that the curvature of the...
A true story from one of the Women of NASA!
Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and...
This book is part of the Archive Collection which is available to view at the National STEM Learning Centre.
Marie Curie - A Life of Discovery
This Catalyst article looks at Marie Curie, who discovered two radioactive elements and showed that radioactivity was a property of atoms, not compounds. Marie Curie won two Nobel Prizes, the only woman to have done so. She is still the only person to have won awards in both Physics and Chemistry. The article...
This series tells amazing tales of scientific discovery, offering a great insight into scientific methodology, how discoveries are made, and the science involved. Captivating stories come to life with vivid illustrations and easy-to-read text.
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 all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Marine Biologist
Tom Harts is a marine biologist at the Zoological Society of London. This Department for Education clip illustrates the importance of mathematics in biology and provides an insight into a zoological career. Tom describes how he collects data during field trips in Antarctica which he then analyses back in London. He...
Marine engineering
In this activity from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, pupils make a model of a sail boat from craft sticks. They will then test their model to see if it floats.
This activity could be used to teach about making models and assembly techniques and introduce the history of marine engineering in...