Resources by Centre for Science Education
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Want to Do Something Different?
Produced by the Gender Equality and Race Inclusion (GERI) project, this teacher guidance and classroom activities outline a process that encourages young people to explore, in a comprehensive and constructive way, those jobs usually done by members of the opposite sex. Case studies and activities look at various...
Waste Management
This resource from Cre8ate maths works with government statistics to raise issues related to waste recycling. It would work well as a cross curricular topic with science colleagues, so that students understand both the chemical and energy issues involved in waste disposal. Students are presented with a composite...
Water Rockets
From the Centre for Science Education, and with support from Shell Education services, these materials help children to investigate forces and motion.
Water rockets can be made using plastic bottles and these are propelled by pressurised water. The rockets need to be launched in a suitable open area such as...
What's in Your Bowl?
This Cre8ate maths activity motivates the use of averages, ranges, percentages, bar charts, pie charts, and tables to make comparisons, interpretations and conclusions. The students can perform the "What is in your bowl?" activities to investigate serving amounts and what is eaten for breakfast. The data collection...
What's Moving on Titan?
This Science upd8 activity draws on Titan which is the biggest of Saturn's moons.
There are two student activities; one involves labelling a diagram to tell students on Earth about the nature of Titan.
The other asks students to take the role of Titanian space explorers and use data to compare the...
Why Did the Rope Break?
This Problem Solving with Industry module was devised by the Centre for Science Education in collaboration with Bridon Ropes Ltd of Doncaster. In this module students study the structure of rope and by carrying out some investigations, look at some properties of ropes...
These resources have been produced to support teachers, learners, employers and anyone involved in work experience to develop strategies for creating good quality placements for young people aged 14–19. The materials include a quick guide, with practical examples, and a video that explores placements in the context...
Work experience
In this Teachers TV video, two consortia in Birmingham prepare to pilot the Secondary Diplomas in Engineering and Creative and Media. The...
Work Experience in the NHS
Produced by NHS Careers, this toolkit provides background information and advice for schools and other organisations involved in arranging work experience for students in the NHS.
Work Related Learning Guide
Produced by the former Department for Children, Schools and Families, this work-related learning guide is aimed at young people and their parents or carers, employers, primary and secondary schools and colleges, and Education Business Partnership Organisations. The guide includes information on providing work-...