Resources
Smartphone projector
In this STEM club activity, students build their own smartphone projector using a mobile phone, shoebox and a magnifying lens.
Smartphone Science
This film, from Headsteam, explains how an accelerometer works in a mobile phone. Accelerometers measure the rate of change of velocity. Newton’s second law states that the overall force on an object is equal to the mass of that object multiplied by the acceleration of the object, and smart phones use this to...
One of a series of titles that answers some of the most common questions that young children ask about their bodies and how they work. Starting with the senses, each book provides, clear, simple scientific explanations and is designed to stimulate and satisfy enquiring minds.
Smell Jars
This resource, aimed at primary level, links to the curriculum areas of food and diet, healthy eating and where food comes from. Children are asked to identify different types of food using their sense of smell. They then work in small groups to discuss and debate what food they may have. Once the food is known...
This is a collection of supplementary materials to accompany the SMILE work cards. The contents are
- A wealth of worksheets
- SMILE cards answers
- Test books and answers
- The SMILE mathematics networks
- The SMILE Activity List: Cards 0001-2403 and commercial references...
SMILE (Secondary Mathematics Individualised Learning Experiment) was initially developed as a series of practical activities for secondary...
SMILE (Secondary Mathematics Individualised Learning Experiment) was initially developed as a series of practical activities for secondary...
SMILE Activity List: Cards 0001-2403
The mathematics in SMILE is presented in the form of practical activities, games and investigations. They encourage an independent approach and are suitable for students from Key Stage 2 to 4
The Activity List identifies the card number and title, the attainment target, an abbreviation of the topic and the...
SMILE (Secondary Mathematics Individualised Learning Experiment) was initially developed as a series of practical activities for secondary school students by practising teachers in the 1970s. It became a complete individualised scheme based around a network of activity cards and assessments. The cards were...
SMILE Cards 1-719
The cards can be browsed to stimulate ideas for teaching. Alternatively use the Activity List to locate a particular card or topic.