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Plastic in the ocean

by The Editor | Jun 3, 2020

Plastic in the Ocean is a project aimed at educating learners about the negative environmental effects of plastic. Over the course of four lessons, the learners are taught what plastic is, why it is bad for the environment and what can be done to address this environmental problem. As well as fun and interactive lessons the learners are given the opportunity to explore the local area collecting litter/plastic, putting what they have learned in the classroom lessons into context with the real-world. This resource is for teachers to use in sciences IDL for Second (P5-P7).

Home-Made Playdough

by The Editor | Jun 3, 2020

When you mix the dry ingredients you make a mixture — look at it with a hand lens, or USB microscope, and talk about how it can be physically separated back out using a fine sieve. Mix the water and food colouring, making a solution. You can add oil and show that it won’t mix in — link to density and miscibility…… This resource is for teachers, learners, parents and carers to use in Sciences for Early: age 3 to P1 (3-6 years old) First: P2-P4 (5-9 years old) Second: P5-P7 (8-12 years old).

The Solar Spark

by The Editor | Jun 3, 2020

On this website you’ll find loads of information on solar energy. You can find out how the sun’s energy is already being used, what scientists are doing to make solar power better, and even do some experiments yourself! This resource is for teachers, learners, parents and carers to use in Sciences / Numeracy / Technologies for First: P2-P4 (5-9 years old) Second: P5-P7 (8-12 years old)Third/Fourth: S1-S3 (11-15 years old)
Senior Phase: S4-S6 (14-18 years old)
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Harry Potter Physics Activities

by The Editor | Jun 2, 2020

This resource is for teachers to use in Sciences for Second (P5-P7).

Astronomy activities

by The Editor | Jun 2, 2020

This resource is for Teachers/Parents and carers (originally designed for librarians) to use in Sciences for Second (P5-P7).

Descriptive Statistics: Dispersion

by The Editor | Jun 2, 2020

A power point resource for teachers of biology, geography and environmental science for pupils studying at Advanced Higher, ( AS-Level, and above), and early FE/HE levels. Of use for helping to achieve a basic understanding and application of the ‘spread of data’ in fieldwork, assignments and examination questions. It complements the Guide to Descriptive Statistics in Geosciences. This resource is for Self guided learning for learners and teachers to use in Geography, Biology, Data Science for Advanced Higher.

Design a passport for an alien!

by The Editor | Jun 2, 2020

This fun activity is aimed at children aged 9+. You will need a printer to print some template sheets. Would you like to help an alien by designing its passport so that it can complete intergalactic travels? This resource is for Learners to use in Sciences for Second (P5-P7).

School of Chemistry Public Engagement resources

by The Editor | May 25, 2020

This is a selection of web-based resources that we hope you will find useful. If you come across a brilliant resource, please let us know! This resource is for teachers, learners, parents and carers to use in Sciences / Numeracy / Technologies for First: P2-P4 (5-9 years old) Second: P5-P7 (8-12 years old)Third/Fourth: S1-S3 (11-15 years old)
Senior Phase: S4-S6 (14-18 years old)
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EuroStemCell Education resources

by The Editor | May 25, 2020

More than 100 stem cell educational resources and teaching tools, fully catalogued. Ideal for teachers, science centres and museums, scientists doing outreach and others. Use the filters below or search using keywords. This resource is for teachers to use in Sciences for Third/Fourth/Senior.

Sow it, grow it, taste it

by The Editor | May 25, 2020

An interdisciplinary approach to growing and tasting vegetables using experiences and outcomes in the sciences, health and wellbeing, numeracy and literacy. This resource is for teachers, parents and carers to use in sciences, IDL for Early: age 3 to P1 (3-6 years old) .

Scientist Next Door

by The Editor | May 25, 2020

We are a small group of scientists aiming to bring together communities during the lockdown and homeschooling. We are here to share with children our passion for science, hoping more of you will find it as exciting! This resource is for teachers, learners, parents and carers to use in Sciences / Numeracy / Technologies for First: P2-P4 (5-9 years old) Second: P5-P7 (8-12 years old)Third/Fourth: S1-S3 (11-15 years old)
Senior Phase: S4-S6 (14-18 years old)
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Nothing Goes to Waste in Nature

by The Editor | May 25, 2020

The Earth system is full of cycles – a strong contrast to the often linear product pathways in our society. The organic matter cycle is one of them, it is easy to grasp with lots of potential for hands-on ecological science and outdoor learning! This resource is for teachers to use in sciences for First Level
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