Work done in this Nuffield 13 - 16 module followed from the B unit called ‘Machines and engines’ and the S unit called ‘Circuits’. This S unit provided enough material for eight double periods during a single-certificate science course. The teachers’ guide included...

These materials, produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, look at oil and gas and their use as an energy source. Students survey energy resources for a developing country. They look at the formation, migration and trapping of oil and gas deposits as well as their detection and extraction.

This activity allows pupils to explore the principles of wind turbine movement, apply them and work in teams to plan and build a miniature wind turbine. Turbine performance is also evaluated after testing.

The activities introduce the notion of unequal access to reliable electricity in the world and the...

Alom Shaha shows a demonstration that can be used to illustrate power transmission and why high voltages are used to minimise power loss. This video is aimed at teachers...

This activity is designed to support teachers in designing questions or statements which spark the imagination and stimulate a discussion.

The activity helps teachers to create questions that engage students by linking topics they enjoy
talking about, directly with the content being taught.

Practical Action is a development charity which uses simple technology to fight poverty. The learning resources in this collection look at how issues such as climate change and the need for renewable energy can be tackled. The resources contain background information, teachers' packs, classroom activities, stimulus...

Global CREST challenges are based around Practical Action’s work, which uses science and technology to address global issues such as energy, water and food.  They give students a real insight into how science and technology can be used to tackle challenges faced by communities in the developing world, and how they...

A collection of STEM challenges created by Practical Action to support primary and secondary STEM Clubs and curriculum activity.

Teaching resources to support teaching of biology within the UK science curricula. Set within a global context resources draw on Practical Action’s’ projects in the developing world.  Suitable for ages 7-16. 

Students are often unaware of the opportunities open to them if they study STEM subjects at school.  These resources, comprising of a poster and four case studies, are designed to increase awareness of the just some of the potential careers open to them in international development.

Teaching resources to support teaching of chemistry within the UK science curricula. Set within a global context resources draw on Practical Action’s’ projects in the developing world.  Suitable for ages 7-16.

Practical Action's climate change teaching resources are suitable for KS2 to KS5. They include activities, posters, complete lessons, homework and extension activities. 

A series of cartoons from the Environmental Issues series produced by  Millgate House Education, in partnership with Practical Action. They help pupils explore environmental issues that affect the lives of people around the world, including those living in developing countries.

Concept Cartoons are quick,...

Teaching resources on the subject of Energy, suitable for KS2 - 5. Materials draw from Practical Action's renewable energy work in developing countries around the world.