Disease

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:Recall that the good health of all organisms can be compromised by diseases.Recall that diseases can be caused by germs, lifestyle, environment or information in the genome.Distinguish between infectious...

Good and Ill Health

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:Recall that people have both physical health and mental health, which can range from good to ill.Identify factors associated with good and ill physical health in humans, other animals, and plants.Identify...

What are Health and Disease?

Understanding Chemical Reactions

Reactions in Solution

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:Use observations to determine whether a substance is in solution.Recognise that a compound has properties (including solubility) that are distinct from its constituent elements.Explain the appearance of a...

Formation of New Substance

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:Categorise everyday observations of change.Distinguish examples of physical change from chemical changes.Explain observations of a chemical reaction in terms of the formation of a new substance (or...

Particles in Solutions

This progression toolkit develops understanding of the key concept of particles in solutions, as part of a topic on substances and mixtures. This key concept helps to build broader understanding about particles and structure, which is one of the big ideas of science education at ages 11-14.It includes diagnostic...

Particle Model for the Solid, Liquid and Gas States

This progression toolkit develops understanding of the key concept of particle model for the solid, liquid and gas states, as part of a topic on substances and mixtures. This key concept helps to build broader understanding about particles and structure, which is one of the big ideas of science education at ages 11-14...

Frozen Oceans

The Frozen Oceans educational programme is a set of resources delivered by Digital Explorer, an educational social enterprise and supported by Catlin Group Limited, a specialist casualty insurer and reinsurer. Between 2009 and 2011 Catlin sponsored research into the changing Arctic environment through the Catlin...

STEM Ambassador Impact Tool

The STEM Ambassador Impact Tool provides a quick and easy method of collecting impact data. STEM Ambassador Hubs, STEM Ambassadors and educators are encouraged to use the tool to evidence the impact of engagement on young people. Click below to access the tool and the supporting guidance.