Materials investigators
Learn about the topic of materials and take on a real-life challenge investigating the properties of materials with a materials engineer.
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Material makers challenge
Explore the properties of materials with this hands-on real-world challenge including a range of exciting activities. Encourage your pupils to investigate materials with the Material Makers challenge, led by a real scientist, Anna.
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Spring science hunt (ages 7-11)
Twenty days of fun, curriculum-linked spring and Easter-related science, with quiz questions, daily 10-minute science activities and resources for diving deeper.
Spring science hunt (ages 4-7)
Twenty days of fun, curriculum-linked spring and Easter-related science, with quiz questions, daily 10-minute science activities and resources for diving deeper.
A guide for parents and carers of 4-11 year olds
This useful guide is a great tool for showcasing the best of Energising Futures and how it can be used at home. Parents and carers can discover what science capital is and how they can bring science alive at home.
Careers linked to materials poster
Inspire your pupils to think about potential future careers linked to learning about materials, with this poster.
Meet an architect poster
Inspire your pupils to think about a potential future career as an architect with this poster.
Meet a materials engineer poster
Inspire your pupils to think about a potential future career as a material scientist with this poster.
Meet a materials engineer video (9-11)
Watch Anna, a materials scientist working in the construction industry, describe her job and what inspired her to be become an expert in concrete.
Material investigators presentation
Use this presentation to lead pupils through the challenge, providing step-by-step instructions for investigating the strength of corrugated cardboard planks and designing their own innovative material.
Material investigators: Delivery guide
A brief teacher's guide outlining the challenge background, required equipment, and tips for using the resources effectively. This challenge focuses on 'materials' and provides real-world context for the curriculum topic of 'properties of materials.'
Daily science energisers (primary)
Daily 15-min STEM challenges for 7-11 year olds, around the theme of change and adapt; perfect for energising a science week.
Women and girls in science primary assembly
Use this assembly to showcase varied female scientists of the past and present. Pupils’ stereotypes of scientists will be challenged, whilst they are inspired to think about their own dreams and aspirations.
Celebrating women engineers primary poster
Challenge stereotypes and inspire your pupils with this informative, visual poster celebrating the achievements of women engineers.
Growing into adults (life-cycles) poster
Develop understanding of animal life-cycles with this 2-page poster about how animals grow from babies to adults.
Material investigators: Skills and knowledge self-check
Pupils use this activity sheet to demonstrate what's they've learnt during the challenge.
Material investigators: Design your own material
Pupils can use this sheet to record their creative ideas for a new material, that can be used in the building industry and beyond.
Material investigators: Which plank is strongest (direction of layers)
Step-by-step instructions on how to carry out an investigation to answer the question: How does the direction of layers affect the strength of a cardboard plank?
Material investigators: Which plank is strongest (number of layers)
Step-by-step instructions on how to carry out an investigation to answer the question: How does the number of layers affect the strength of a cardboard plank?
Material investigators: Plan an investigation sheet
Pupils can use this sheet to plan and record their own investigations into the strength of corrugated, cardboard planks.
Meet a research technologist video (ages 9-11)
Meet Hannah, a research technologist. Discover her career path, favorite parts of the job, required skills, and key responsibilities.
Meet an apprentice research technologist video (ages 9-11)
Will is an apprentice research technologist. 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.
2025 resource planners
See all Energising Futures resources, sorted by topic, for your age group to easily integrate them into your planning for 2025.
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Science advent calendar 2024 (primary)
Countdown to Christmas with the 2024 science advent calendar featuring a daily science quiz, 10-minute science activities, cracker jokes and science keywords, plus links to resources for diving deeper!
Interactive science advent calendar 2024!
Countdown to Christmas with this fun interactive, science advent calendar
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Volunteering session: Teacher guide
Get involved with the STEM volunteering scheme and invite a volunteer into your school. Careers education is all about showing young people different paths to success and the variety of options available.
Spooky Halloween science quiz
Bring science alive with Halloween-themed quiz. With spooktacular questions and ghoulish fun-facts, there is something for the whole class to enjoy!
Celebrating black scientists poster (primary)
Use this 2-page poster to inspire primary pupils with the work of black scientists across past and present day.
Fashion fixers challenge: Primary
This real-world challenge dives into the world of fast fashion and its environmental impact. The perfect range of activities for engaging pupils in conversations around sustainability, science and the choices we make every day.
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Super scientist: Nzambi Matee
Learn how this Kenyan material engineer and inventor, used her knowledge of materials to recycle plastic into building bricks, and help her community at the same time!
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