Resources
The 'Why Science Matters' series demonstrates how the science students learn at school is important in every aspect of our everyday lives. Using case studies and investigations, the series describes the development of science and technologies that can improve our lives - or lead to new scientific challenges and...
Fighting Crime Through More Effective Design
This case study, from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), examines the impact of grant awarded to the Design Against Crime Research Centre at the University of the Arts, London. The Centre works on solutions to reduce criminal activity through the effective design of places, products, communications...
Fighting Dengue Fever
This article from Catalyst focuses on dengue fever. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease found in tropical areas and its range is spreading. The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2014, Volume 25, Issue 2.
Catalyst is a...
This book is part of the Archive Collection which is available to view at the National STEM Learning Centre.
Fighting Disease Unit Guide
This Salters’ Chemistry Course unit from the University of York Science Education Group covered:
* The use and importance of germicides.
* The chemist's role in public health.
* Some of the chemical reactions inside our bodies.
* The function and...
Fighting fires with the internet of things: Design and technology one hour activity
This one-hour lesson introduces the Internet of Things to students, through the context of fire fighting.
Students explore the user needs of a modern firefighter and how different Internet of Things technologies could improve their...
Fighting Fit *suitable for home teaching*
This Catalyst article looks at how exercise affects our immunity and susceptibility to infection. Recent research indicates that a person's level of physical activity affects their immune function, influencing their risk of respiratory tract infections such as a cold. Whereas moderate levels of regular exercise...
Fighting HIV: The Issue
From teachers TV, this video helps students to understand HIV/AIDS and some of the developments in its treatment. In this programme we meet Clint as he meets with various top scientists to find out about the science behind HIV and AIDS.
...Fighting HIV: The Lesson
From Teachers TV, in this video science teacher Laura Seabright models a the spread of HIV transmission with a practical activity involving milk powder and starch solution. It is a tricky subject but the students handle the topic with remarkable maturity.
...Fighting Infections with Symmetry
This Mathematics Matters case study looks at how mathematicians are aiding the fight against viruses. Many viruses have a symmetrical structure made from basic building blocks, and biologists have struggled to explain some of the more detailed shapes. Now mathematicians are using complex theories of symmetry to...