Produced by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), this A4 colour brochure describes the leading role played by UK scientists and engineers at universities, observatories and research council establishments in the Cluster mission that is currently exploring the Earth's space environment. The European...

Six resources in the Co-operation between Science Teachers and Mathematics Teachers series produced by the ISCU Committee on the Teaching of Science considers how mathematics is used in other areas of the curriculum.

In this Nuffield investigation these resources from AMP, co-funded by the Clothworkers and Nuffield Foundation, students investigate how many positive integers are less than and co-prime to any given positive integer. This activity requires some confidence with the co-...

This collection of resources provides material to support the development of behaviour for learning strategies.

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 applications of chemistry in the coal industry.

There are two parts to this book:
*Part 1: Mining for coal
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This resource is a full investigation with additional activities using a variety of multi-sensory approaches where students are experimenting to make the best protective sea wall.

These are activities on the theme of...

This resource from the IET Faraday programme, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, provides students with the opportunity to explore geometric constructions through the concept of machine programming. The resource explores how computer controlled machinery could construct shapes,...

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A container in the shape of a trapezium based prism...

This problem features a coil of tinplate being stored on a mandrel. In the first problem, students are presented with the diameter of the mandrel, the height from the floor, the width of the coil and the density of the steel. The problem is to calculate the maximum coil weight. A worked solution is included with...

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A room is shown that has been carpeted using coins....

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A video shows coins being placed into a change...

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A video shows two equal sized glasses, one contains...

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A video shows an inflatable swimming pool filled with Cola. How many bottles of Cola did it take to fill the pool?

This short film from the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP) is one of a series of clips which were produced to demonstrate the properties and use of a range of smart materials.

Cold formed plastic (CFP) looks like acrylic but has a toughness approaching polycarbonate. It can be formed into a permanent...

Produced by the Microbiology Society, this resource contains highly illustrated and accessible information about how the common cold is caused by viruses. A simple classroom activity looks at how the rhinovirus can be spread.

The...