Secondary

The science behind your favourite book poster (11-14)

Use this eye-catching poster to reveal fascinating facts about the science behind books, sparking curiosity, discussion, and independent research; perfect for World Book Day.

Careers connections: Chemical reactions – Catherine: Step into my world

Discover what it’s like working as a Research engineer. From 3D-printers to genetically engineered bacteria, this video will inspire your students career aspirations as they step into Catherine’s world.

Careers connections: Chemical reactions – Jamie: Skills to reality

Prove to your students that what they learn in the chemistry classroom counts, as they discover how Research scientists use this fundamental knowledge everyday.

Careers linked to Chemical reactions

Connect Chemical reactions to careers with this video, showing students the variety of job opportunities in this field.

Women and girls in science (secondary)

Women have contributed to advances in all aspects of science, from computing, to medicine and astronomy. Inspire your students by celebrating discoveries made by women, and encourage them to consider a career in science themselves, using these engaging posters and exciting assembly!

Celebrating women in tech poster (11-14)

Celebrate trailblazing women in tech and inspire the next generation of coders, engineers and innovators, with this poster.

Asking questions posters

Our brand new ‘Asking questions’ posters encourage your class to always question the world around them, just like real scientists.

Asking questions poster (11-14)

A vibrant poster to spark your student’s curiosity and inspire them to ask big and bold questions about the world around them, just like real scientists. 

2026 Resource planners

Use this selection of comprehensive resource planners to unlock a wealth of Energising Futures materials tailored to your learners. Discover essential science resources to teach the curriculum, real-world challenges to bring science to life and career connections to learn about jobs from real professionals.

Resource planner 2026: Ages 11-14

See all Energising Futures resources with direct links, sorted by topic, for ages 11-14 to easily integrate them into your planning.

Ready. Steady. Science! Which food is the best to store for winter?

Investigate which food is the best to store for winter with these fun, winter-themed, low-prep practical activities.

Ready. Steady. Science! Which food is the best to store for winter? Answers

Teacher answers for the Ready. Steady. Science! Which food is the best to store for winter? activities.

Ready. Steady. Science! Which food is the best to store for winter?

Investigate which food is the best to store for winter with these fun, winter-themed, low-prep practical activities.

Calendar of events 2026

Celebrate themed events from January to July with our resources below!

Meet a robot design engineer job card (secondary)

Use this job card to inspire your students to explore a future careers in robotics and connect their learning to the real-world. 

Meet a robot programmer job card (secondary)

Use this job card to inspire your students to explore a future careers in robotics and connect their learning to the real world. 

Our RoboRevolution challenge presentation (secondary)

Use this presentation, with video clips presented by Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, to recap the science of the human body, discover how robots benefit humans and inspire pupils to come up with a robot of their own.

Our RoboRevolution delivery guide (secondary)

A short guide with curriculum links, and step-by-step instructions for how to deliver the challenge in a 1-hour lesson. Includes information about diving deeper, if more time is available.

Our RoboRevolution careers poster

Inspire your budding young scientists with potential STEM careers in the robotics industry and encourage them to enter the Our RoboRevolution competition.

Our RoboRevolution freepost label

Use this freepost label to send in your learners' competition entries without paying postage.

Our RoboRevolution competition entry form (secondary)

Students use this entry form to describe their innovative robot and enter the competition. 

Ready. Steady. Science! Winter special

Discover the science of snowflakes, weave an icy food web and investigate which food is the best to store for winter with these fun, winter-themed, low-prep practical activities.

Ready. Steady. Science! Winter special – answers

Teacher answers for the Ready. Steady. Science! Winter special.

Ready. Steady. Science! Winter special – activity sheets

Discover the science of snowflakes, weave an icy food web and investigate which food is the best to store for winter with these fun, winter-themed, low-prep practical activities.

2025 Science advent calendars

Science Advent Calendar 2025 (11-14)

Countdown to Christmas with our fun and engaging, curriculum-linked, interactive, science advent calendar featuring a 10-minute science activity, ‘What if? science question, keyword, cracker joke and link to a resource for diving deeper, for each day of advent.

Careers posters (secondary)

Secondary Halloween resources

These spooktacular resources are the perfect way to round off the half-term. Including ghoulish questions and fun Halloween-themed science facts that will engage and spook the whole class!

Spooky Halloween science quiz (11-14)

Bring science alive with this Halloween-themed quiz. With spooktacular questions and ghoulish fun-facts, there is something for the everyone to enjoy!

Careers linked to Halloween poster (11-14)

Bring careers alive with this fun poster linking creepy, crawly and cool science careers to Halloween.