Friction
Explore friction and build on practical science skills with animations and interactive experiments.
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Air resistance animation
Use this animation, to provide context for an investigation exploring air resistance.
Friction animation
Use this animation, to provide context for an investigation exploring friction.
A scientist a day: Discover green careers
Introduce your students to green skills and a range of relatable professionals, highlighting careers that will help us build a greener future with this presentation. Use as a starter or plenary over a series of lessons to inspire your students into the STEM careers of tomorrow.
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Hydrocarbons as fuel
In this collection, your class will learn about hydrocarbons as a source of fuel, examining their molecular structure and the processes of fractional distillation and cracking. They will apply their knowledge by making and evaluating a biodiesel and exploring alternative options to fossil fuels. They’ll gain insight into careers in energy resourcing by encountering real people in their roles.
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Meet a health, safety, environment and carbon advisor
Use these resources to introduce your class to a real-life health, safety, environment and carbon advisor- a STEM role for non-science graduates. Use the job role card to understand the necessary skills and qualifications, discover Eirini's job-related preferences, and gain insight into her daily tasks.
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Making and evaluating a biodiesel challenge
In this real-world challenge, your class can apply their knowledge of hydrocarbons to make and evaluate biodiesel. Students will build their knowledge of traditional and alternative aviation fuels. Use the delivery guide and practical guide to prepare the experiments which students can take responsibility for using their logbooks. The skills checklists enable students to reflect on skills they have built.
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Hydrocarbons revision (GCSE Chemistry)
Build knowledge and check understanding of hydrocarbons with this knowledge organiser and ‘Check your learning’ activity sheet, featuring exam-style questions.
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Fractional distillation and cracking
During this lesson, your class will learn about the function and processes of fractional distillation and cracking of hydrocarbons. Use the How fractional distillation works worksheet to structure your student’s notes, plus the poster and summary to consolidate learning. Use the cracking activity sheet to check for understanding of that process.
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Meet a manufacturing engineer intern video
Murtada is a manufacturing engineer intern who spends his day making his company more sustainable. Find out about his career path and what he enjoys most about his job. Discover the skills and qualifications required, as well as the responsibilities.
Meet a manufacturing engineering intern
Use these resources to introduce your class to a real-life manufacturing engineer intern. Watch the video to gain insights into Murtada’s daily responsibilities, understand the role of internships and the importance of manufacturing interns in the greening economy. Use the job role card to learn the skills and qualifications required for the job.
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Hydrocarbons and their uses
Use this presentation to teach students the structure of hydrocarbons and how their properties change depending on chain length. Addressing the environmental concerns associated with burning fossil fuels and exploring sustainable alternatives. Promote class discussions by facilitating an evaluation of the pros and cons of biofuels usage.
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Meet an ecologist (secondary)
Inspire your students to think about their future careers with real-world resources.
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Meet an ecologist video (secondary)
Watch Jen, an ecologist, at work and find out about the knowledge and skills she needs for success.
What’s happening to biodiversity? (primary)
Watch this video clip to find out about the decline in animal and plant species, all over the world.
What’s biodiversity and why does it matter? (primary)
Watch this video clip to find out what biodiversity means and discover why it’s important to our survival on Earth.
What can we do to improve biodiversity? (primary)
Watch this video clip to find out what we can all do, to help improve biodiversity.
What’s the biodiversity challenge? (primary)
Watch this video clip to find out how to complete the biodiversity challenge.
Effects of deforestation
Can students save the fictional land of Arborica by using their science knowledge to answer questions about climate change? Let's find out!
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Meet an ecologist (primary)
Inspire your students to think about their future careers with real-world resources.
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Animal explorer (ages 4-7)
Inspire your students to understand and learn all about different types of animals.
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Be a minibeast habitat explorer challenge
A real-world challenge inspiring pupils to find out what minibeasts are, where they live, and what they need to survive.
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Food chains
Help your pupils develop their understanding of food chains with these three resources.
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Introducing living things and their habitats
Understand all about living things and their habitats. Explore and identify animals and plants, and classify them as living, dead, never been alive and more.
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Meet an energy consultant
Inspire your students to think about their future careers with real-world resources.
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Meet a vehicle mechanic
Inspire your students to think about their future careers with real-world resources.
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Meet a petrologist
Inspire your students to think about their future careers with real-world resources.
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Meet a palaeontologist
Inspire your students to think about their future careers with real-world resources.
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Meet an ecologist video (primary)
Watch Jen, an ecologist, talking about her job and using special equipment to observe and identify minibeasts in a variety of microhabitats.
Meet a wind turbine technician
Inspire your students to think about their future careers with real-world resources.
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