In this STEMNET resource, maths teacher Ed Dyke describes a STEM project undertaken by his school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, called Rocket Day. The project was funded by the York and North Yorkshire Business and Education Partnership (NYBEP). Also involved was STEM Ambassador Clive Bell, who has worked for the...

A series of resources produced by Eden Project. The lessons include:

• Darkness dwellers
• Learning with leaves
• Minibeast trackers

These MEI Online resources are suitable for use by students studying Edexcel Further Pure Mathematics 1 (FP1).

There are detailed study notes for complex numbers, Powerpoint presentations to demonstrate techniques for factorising polynomials, demonstrations of the Argand diagram, topic related tests and...

This resource contains a set of Mathematics GCSE Foundation level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 EDEXCEL examinations. Each paper is worth 100 marks. The marking guides look very similar to the actual EDEXCEL GCSE mark schemes. There are clear suggestions how method, accuracy and quality of written...

This resource contains a set of three Mathematics GCSE Foundation level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 EDEXCEL modular examinations. The marking guides look very similar to the actual EDEXCEL GCSE mark schemes. There are clear suggestions how method, accuracy and quality of written communication...

This resource contains a set of Mathematics GCSE Higher level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 EDEXCEL examinations. Each paper is worth 100 marks. The marking guides look very similar to the actual EDEXCEL GCSE mark schemes. There are clear suggestions how method, accuracy and quality of written...

This resource contains a set of three Mathematics GCSE Higher level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 EDEXCEL modular examinations. The marking guides look very similar to the actual EDEXCEL GCSE mark schemes. There are clear suggestions how method, accuracy and Quality of Written Communication marks...

In this STEM activity, pupils will develop their knowledge and understanding of 3D shapes. Pupils will have the opportunity to cut out 2D nets for a cube, cylinder and octahedron and fold them into their corresponding 3D shapes. From these models they will count the number of edges, vertices and faces on each shape...

In this lesson, students will learn about the properties of the different types of meteorites. They will then use this knowledge to make their own edible analogue of a chondrite meteorite to test their understanding. This lesson can be used as a general introduction to meteorites prior to obtaining the loan box....

In this activity, students will learn about the three main types of Earth rocks and make edible analogues to help explain how they form. They will then use the ideas from this activity to investigate and suggest what some of the samples in the meteorite hunters boxes might be.

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This well structured resource from the IET provides a quick and efficient way of making edible Rice Krispie Christmas snowmen, whilst learning about chemical reactions, measurements and ratios. This resource can be easily adapted to make any shape of Christmas themed treats, from Christmas trees, to Christmas...

This report was published by the National Audit Office in 2010 and evaluates progress by the Department for Education in increasing take-up and achievement in maths and science up to age 18. It also reviews the extent to which specific programmes to raise the quality of school science facilities, recruit and retain...

This set of infographics show how the RADAAR (research, anticipate, diagnose, address, assess, review) framework developed by the Best Evidence Science Teaching (BEST) project based at the University of York can be used to support the teaching of...

Aimed at primary learners, this resource aims to develop an understanding of some of the food chains within a woodland habitat. Linked to the topics of animals and all living things, it includes a matching activity, a game and a simulation of a food web. Teacher...

In this resource, produced by OPAL (Open Air Laboratories), children take part in a pond dipping session and then try to identify the different animals they find. A second activity looks at water quality and how the presence of certain species can indicate how clean the water is.

Designed for use in the...