Plants what they need to grow and why we need them

Plants what they need to grow and why we need them

This resource is aimed at Level 2 students studying plant germination and decay by microorganisms. Through this resource school learners develop their scientific knowledge, skills and scientific literacy in addition to honing their practical skills. This resource is for teachers, parents and carers to use in sciences for Second (P5-P7).

Fertilisers in food production

Fertilisers in food production

Brief project covering both the life cycle of plants and where food comes from. The project involves growing baked beans ingredients and includes different recipes for having a baked bean “bake-off”. This resource contains a class workbook and a practitioner’s guide. This resource is for teachers, parents and carers to use in sciences IDL for Second (P5-P7).

Bees and Biodiversity (including STEM)

Bees and Biodiversity (including STEM)

Three lessons on the contribution that bees make to our planet on the topics of pollination, bee diversity, and hexagons in the bee hive (STEM activity). This resource is for teachers, parents and carers to use in Sciences/maths for Second (P5-P7).

Introduction to the Brain

Introduction to the Brain

This resource contains a workshop with activities about the structure and functions of the brain and what happens when it goes wrong. It also contains short biographies of the two co-authors and details of their academic involvement in psychology. It is intended for learners studying the Scottish National 5 Psychology curriculum. This resource is for teachers to use in Sciences, psychology for Third/Fourth/Senior.