Active Teaching and Learning Approaches in Science (ATLAS) was a curriculum development project organised by the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University. The project drew upon the expertise, ideas and suggestions of many science and non-science...

Published in 1989 by Her Majesty's Inspectorate (HMI), this report looks at the changes in science teaching from the mid-seventies to the late-eighties and discusses how further improvements could be achieved. It is based on observations made by HMI during the inspection of 300 primary schools in England, and from...

This is a CPD taster created to give teachers a better understanding of what to expect when joining one of our primary science courses. Below you will find a video and a task for you to do in your own time. Once you have done the activity, book onto Essential...

This report sets out a proposed framework for the assessment of science in primary schools.

The framework is the outcome of a seminar held at the Nuffield Foundation on 7 and 8 June 2012. Participants included representatives of the Association for Science Education (ASE), Science Community Representing...

This collection of resources have been produced by Hamilton Trust to support science in mixed year group classes of Year 3 and 4. They are split into 12 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. The materials are designed to encourage a practical approach to primary science and...

This collection of resources have been produced by Hamilton Trust to support science in mixed year group classes of Year 3 and 4. They are split into 12 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. The materials are designed to encourage a practical approach to primary science and...

The IDEAS pack consists of a set of training materials for use on continuous professional development courses together with a resources file to support the teaching of ideas and evidence in school science. The material draws on the work undertaken with teachers involved...

This collection of resources have been collated to support the United Nations International day of women and girls in science which recognises the critical role women play in science and technology, and promotes full and equal access and participation in STEM subjects for women and girls.

The first items in...

A scheme of work produced as optional guidance from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to support the teaching of science at Key Stages One and Two (students aged 5-11), and intended to cover all the requirements of the 2000 National Curriculum programme...

This resource, aimed at primary learners, links mathematics, art and science. Children explore how how the number of pixels affects an image and how images from space have become clearer as technology has advanced. They then...

Science and Literacy was written by people from the Nuffield Primary Science Project and the Exeter Extending Literacy Project at a time when there was renewed emphasis on teaching about literacy in primary schools. The approach recommended in the book is based on the...

These resources link primary science and reading comprehension for pupils aged eight to nine. With three activities for each targeted age range, you will be sure to find something that suits your class. Are they interested in toilets? Do you want to teach states of matter in a more hands-on way? Or do your class...

These resources link primary science and reading comprehension for pupils aged nine to ten. With three activities for each targeted age range, you will be sure to find something that suits your class. Are they interested in flight or do you want to teach air resistance in a more engaging way? These three activities...

These resources link primary science and reading comprehension for pupils aged seven to eight. With three activities for each targeted age range, you will be sure to find something that suits your class. Are they interested in weird and wonderful seeds? Do you want to teach materials in a more engaging way? Or do...