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Produced by the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), these images are useful for adding to documents, presentations or for use with an interactive whiteboard. Mainly simple line drawings, they can be cut and pasted into documents and image processing applications. The images in this resource are related to the...

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 by describing the life and work of Humphry Davy.

This book was published in 1966 but...

These resources, for pupils aged 11 to 14 are ideal for teachers to show the cross-curricular links between literacy and science. They have been...

Create a nature trail with a difference!  This resource describes an outdoor activity which can be used to introduce students to the concept of biomimicry, looking at examples of adaptation.

Students hunt for ways in which evolution has led to a variety of solutions for different biological functions, such...

The lesson begins by viewing the animation set inside the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and a brief discussion about its contribution to obtaining evidence for the Standard Model.

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A Catalyst article about Hurricane Katrina which caused many deaths in August 2005, and vast damage along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico in the USA. Hurricanes are an unfamiliar phenomenon here in the UK. Why is this? And can people expect to see more hurricanes in future as a result of climate change? The...

Dehydration can be a problem for adults and children alike. Space explorers must maintain proper hydration levels while in space. As astronauts complete their tasks on an exploration mission, whether inside or outside the space exploration vehicle, astronauts need adequate hydration to maintain proper health.

The Propagator project introduces students to hydraulic systems and their inner workings. Using a...

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.

This paint can be applied as standard paint and appears semi transparent. Once dry, the paint appears as a solid white colour;...

A Catalyst article about hydrogels. Soft contact lenses, disposable nappies, hair gel and plant water crystals all make use of substances called hydrogels. These are polymers which have the unusual property of being able to absorb huge quantities of water. The article looks at the structure of hydrogels and their...

As the need to find alternative cleaner forms of energy increases, scientists are looking to technologies, such as Hydrogen Fuel Cells (HFCs), as a power source for transportation.

This Catalyst article explains how hydrogen and oxygen gas can be used in a redox reaction to produce electricity, and the...