This Core Maths resource contains two activities concerned with sampling.

The first activity asks students to review and summarise the key features, advantages and disadvantages of Random, Systematic, Stratified, Quota and Cluster sampling methods.

The...

This worksheet challenges students to manipulate and convert units of measurement. It provides worked examples, examiners top tips and answers to each question. The resource is useful for teaching maths content in design and technology, or as a maths activity sheet.

This is one of the 18 Background Books published for Stage II of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes aspects of the history of chemistry and physics by describing the life and work of Michael Faraday.

This book was...

This booklet, from the Microbiology Society, discusses the role microbes could play in tackling global climate change. The resource provides an overview of the effect of greenhouse gases on climate and the role of microbes in the carbon and nitrogen cycles. Carbon-fixation in cyanobacteria and the carbon-releasing...

These resources, from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and e-Bug, provide a comprehensive introduction and solid grounding in microbes, their use, hygiene and also microbes in infectious diseases. The resources contain extensive teacher guidance, stimulus materials, animations and suggestions for student...

In this experiment students prepare a smear slide of yoghurt and observe Gram stained bacteria using a microscope. The lesson also looks at magnification and representing numbers in standard form.

Curriculum links include:

* Working Scientifically - Experimental Skills and Investigations: use...

Produced by the Microbiology Society, this information booklet describes the positive contributions that micro-organisms make to the production of food. Microbes are often associated with food poisoning or food spoilage. However, without microbes there would be no bread, cheese, beer or chocolate. This booklet...

This collection contains a selection of resources from Microbiology Online, which has been devised by the Microbiology Society, to support the teaching and learning of microbiology in the classroom across all age ranges.

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This Catalyst article looks at microplastics. Microplastics are tiny particles of polymer used in many products, they have been found to be an environmental pollutant especially in oceans.

This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2016, Volume 27, Issue 1.

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This activity is provided by ASE and describes a novel way to conduct a number of chemistry experiments on a small scale with clearly visible results and needing a minimum of equipment.

The resource contains...

Simon Quinnell demonstrates how to use a microscope and how to focus an image.

Purpose: Younger students often have considerable difficulty in making scientific observations when using a microscope. The nature of microscopy makes it challenging for teachers to be sure that students are observing the intended image. Using a mobile device to photograph an image through a microscope can be used...

This guidance, from the National Strategies, is aimed at middle leaders in secondary schools: subject and year leaders, SENCOs and other coordinators of aspects of school improvement.

The resource provides guidance for middle leaders in evaluating the performance of their teams and the teams’ impact on...