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Chinese Postman Problems

In this activity from the Nuffield Foundation students use the Chinese postman algorithm, also called the Route Inspection Problem, to solve practical problems. The College Open Day problem provides an introduction to the concept, and asks students to investigate the minimum distance someone would have to travel to...

Chinese zodiac animal wheel

In this activity pupils will learn about cutting and assembling a simple graphic product from a template. Children will cut out the circle templates for the Chinese zodiac animal wheel and also learn about the twelve different animals.
The activity could be used as a main lesson, to teach learners about simple...

Chinese zodiac code breaker

In this code-breaking activity from the IET, pupils carry out maths calculations to break codes based on the zodiac animals of the Chinese New Year. 

The activity could be used as a main lesson activity to reinforce basic...

Chip Pan Fire

This demonstration shows the dangers of adding water to a chip pan fire. A small quantity of cooking oil is heated in a nickel crucible over a Bunsen burner and then water is added to the oil, producing a dramatic fireball. The demonstration may be linked to combustion, fuels, fire safety in the home and rates of...

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.

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.

Chloe Mercado

Part of the From Good to Outstanding series, this Teachers TV video shows how school inspector Clare Gillies assesses Chloe Mercado's Year Two science lesson at Belmont Primary School. Following the lesson, she challenges Chloe to show the skills of an outstanding teacher.

Clare's principal feedback on...

Chlorophyll fluorescence

From Solar Spark, this activity allows students to see how chlorophyll can be energised and how this causes it to fluoresce. Chlorophyll in plant leaves absorb red light and pass the energy on to other parts of the plant, hence leaves look green. But if there is nowhere for the energy to go, it gets released as...

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.

Join Sal, Kim and the rest of the Espresso team to find out all about chocolate. Explore cacao farming, the chocolate trade and how chocolate is made. Plus make a chocolate pinata, find out about the science behind...