Resources by Research Councils UK - UKRI
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Big changes by little things
Dr Tim Gabriel’s job involves making materials for batteries and solar cells which have tiny structures and shapes, allowing them to work more efficiently. He describes how his combined degree in chemistry and languages allowed him to spend a year in France. Tim also explains how his research career helped him to...
The Gaia spacecraft is a European Space Agency mission to map one billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy. This collection of resources allows students to analyse real data from the spacecraft. The collection is divided into 3 sections:
- Background information for teachers and students on the Gaia...
Biomaterials and the treatment of AMD
These resources can be used as a context to look at 14-16 and post-16 biology curriculum areas of:
• vision and the eye
• structure and function of the retina
• development and use of biomaterials
• tissue transplants and stem cells in the treatment of human disorders
• working...
The materials in this collection, funded by Research Councils UK, were designed to support the use of cutting edge research in the classroom and to compliment the Cutting Edge Science Programme.
The Cutting Edge Science programme, organised by the National STEM Learning Centre and Network, was created with...
Cell Signalling *suitable for home teaching*
Produced in 2014, this resource looks at cell signalling when the hormone adrenaline binds to receptors on the surface of the target cell. The resource sheets describe how the original hormonal signal is amplified through a cascade reaction.
...Colonisation of Mars
Produced in 2015, this resource looks at Human survival in a closed system on Mars.
Student activities include:
• Identify the basic requirements for Human life on Earth
• Understand the concept of a closed system and understand why the Earth, a space craft and Mars are all closed systems and...
Computational Molecular Modelling
Produced in 2015, these materials describe work being carried out into computational molecular modelling and its use in the discovery and development of antimalarial drugs. The video clips provide an insight into the process of drug discovery and the virtual screening of molecules against target proteins. This...
Controlling Plant Cell Division to Enhance Biofuel Production
Produced in 2015, these post-16 resources look at how the control of cell division can lead to the production of lignified (woody) tissue. This has direct applications for producing greater quantities of energy rich biofuels. The resources are based on the...
Cystic Fibrosis as a Teaching Context at Key Stage 4
Produced in 2015, these resources use Cystic Fibrosis as a context to provide an opportunity to develop students understanding of a number of key concepts in biology in a connected and real way. Scientific advances in the treatment and diagnosis of CF are fast moving,...
Delivering Cutting Edge Science into the Classroom
Produced in 2015 and filmed at the ESERO-UK Secondary Conference, in 2014, this video shows teachers talking about the benefits of bringing in ideas from cutting edge research and technology into the classroom. They describe how information about current space research and missions can help their teaching. The...