CREST Star Challenges is a UK-wide award scheme, run by the British Science Association that enables children to solve scientific problems through practical investigation. The activities focus on thinking about, talking about, and doing science. They are designed to be...

The 46 activities in this pack are a selection from the Crest Superstar Challenges. They are great to use in a science club, for science week or even with whole classes as part of the curriculum. They each contain a story to introduce a science topic topic and provide a context for investigation. Children can then...

In this activity, students make an indicator using red cabbage and test the pH of household products. The resource provides some background information on colour pigments and nutritional information about red cabbage. A sample results table is provided with questions for students to answer.

This activity gives pupils the opportunity to learn about cams and followers before designing and making a moving model based on ‘The Spirit of Innovation Project’. Throughout the activity, pupils will be able to use tools and materials to make a moving model that incorporates at least one cam before evaluating...

Produced with the theme of celebration in mind, learn how to engineer a crown, your own set of bunting or even a teacup. Try your hand at baking or decorating, or even have a go at some themed maths challenges. Suitable for any occasion, whether a jubilee, a birthday or a charity event at school, use these...

The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC) has a long history of producing science education resources that look at how science is applied in real-life contexts. The resources in this collection allow children to gain investigative skills, understand scientific concepts and also enjoy group work. The...

This resource contains a set of achievement certificates for you to print out and award to children. Certificates are for many different subject areas including: science,...

Aimed at primary level, this pack contains ten activities on the theme of change. The activities cover a mixture of topics including; the weather, erosion, movement, sound, light, dissolving, change of state, colour, growth, microorganisms and design and technology. Designed either for use in class or within a...

Students recreate the reaction of a volcano using baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (dilute acetic acid).

The aim of this survey was to evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken by local authorities in relation to children and young people who are missing from education or in danger of becoming so. It considers whether legislation and guidance support the local authorities effectively in protecting and educating them...

The Chilled Food Association (CFA) was formed in 1989 to establish, continuously improve and promote best hygienic practice standards in the production of retailed chilled prepared food. CFA represents many of the leading names in UK chilled prepared food production, predominantly supplying the retail trade.

In this activity pupils will learn about cutting and assembling a simple graphic product from a template. Children will cut out the circle templates for the Chinese zodiac animal wheel and also learn about the twelve different animals.
The activity could be used as a main lesson, to teach learners about simple...

In this activity from the IET, children engineer their own sturdy Christmas tree topper in the shape of star using sticks and rubber bands. They test different shapes for strength and learn that triangles create the strongest structures.

An ideal plan for a Christmas themed coding lesson! This plan involves a Christmas tree that has sparkles lighting up as the baubles, but it is also possible to use other Christmas-related ideas (for example Christmas cards) that have the same code.