Science and Technology Facilities Council

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) was formed in April 2007 by merging the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council and the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils.The STFC aims to encourage public engagement with science and technology and the Science in Society Programme provides enrichment activities and support for schools. This collection includes teaching and learning resources linked to the National Curriculum and Post-16 courses.

The STFC also:

• funds the best research within in astronomy and nuclear and particle physics;
• enables the research community to have access to the best facilities in the world;
• provides leadership and leverage in the development and implementation of strategies for large facilities;
• increases the UK technology capability, engagement with industry and knowledge transfer.

Seeing Science is a set of resources devised by education professionals for the STFC and provides a wide range of activities for teachers to use with their key stage three and key stage four students. The resources are arranged in six themes: Life, Space, Materials, Food, Environment and Light. The key stage four resources are particularly aimed at supporting the 'How Science Works' part of the science curriculum.