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.
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Celebrating Black Scientists poster (secondary)
Use this 2-page poster to inspire secondary students with the work of Black Scientists across past and present day.
Fashion fixers challenge: Secondary
This real-world challenge dives into the world of fast fashion and its environmental impact. The perfect range of activities for engaging students in conversations around sustainability, science and the choices we make every day.
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Super scientist: Dame Elizabeth Anionwu
Discover the fascinating career of Black British nurse Dame Elizabeth Anionwu. Learn about how her difficult upbringing inspired her to become a nurse and how her important work in sickle cell disease has changed the lives of sufferers. Apply student's knowledge of genetic Punnett squares and blood cells to sickle cell disease and discover careers in nursing.
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The story of Dame Elizabeth Anionwu presentation
Use this presentation to learn about the career of pioneering nurse Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, her achievements and legacy in nursing and sickle cell disease.
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu blood cells activity sheet
Using students knowledge of blood cells, breathing and respiration, students discover why sickle cell patients suffer from their symptoms.
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu genetics activity sheet
Apply students’ knowledge of Punnett squares to understand the genetics of sickle cell disease. Bring their learning to life as students help families discover the possibility of their child having the disease.
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu routes into nursing activity sheet
Students develop research skills to discover the different pathways into a nursing career. They learn that nursing qualifications have varied entry requirements, making it an accessible career for all.
Photosynthesis interactive quiz
An interactive quiz detailing photosynthesis. Can students understand and answer questions in this quiz to test and build their knowledge around this topic? Let's find out!
Meet a research technologist
Use these resources to introduce your class to Hannah, a real-life research technologist. Watch the video to explore Hannah’s daily responsibilities. Use the job-role card to discover the skills and qualifications needed for her career.
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Meet an apprentice research technologist
Use these resources to introduce your class to Will, an apprentice research technologist. Use the job-role card to learn about the skills and qualifications required, discover Will's job-related interests, and gain insight into his daily responsibilities.
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Meet a research technologist job card
Use this job-role card to inspire your students to explore future careers and connect their learning to the real world.
Meet a research technologist video (ages 11-16)
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 11-16)
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.
Careers linked to electricity poster (11-16)
Make meaningful links between science curriculum knowledge and skills, and potential future careers with this inspirational careers poster focusing on electricity.
Careers linked to energy stores poster
Make meaningful links between science curriculum knowledge and skills, and potential future careers with this inspirational careers poster focusing on energy stores.
Careers linked to ecology poster
Make meaningful links between science curriculum knowledge and skills, and potential future careers with this inspirational careers poster focusing on ecology.
Ready. Steady. Sport: Secondary activity pack
This engaging activity pack includes a range of practical activities linking maths, science and sport to engage students in the experimental method.
Photosynthesis poster
Use this poster to learn about why plants need photosynthesis. Explore how the reactants and products of the reaction enter the plant and discover careers which need a knowledge of photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis
Explore the range of Photosynthesis knowledge organisers created for ages 11-14 and 14-16. Revise the how plants use glucose, testing for starch. the reactants and products of the chemical reaction and what affects the rate of photosynthesis.
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Photosynthesis knowledge organiser (11-14)
Consolidate learning with this photosynthesis knowledge organiser. Explore how plants use glucose, testing for starch and ensure your class knows the key vocabulary to talk about the topic.
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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A scientist a day: Discover green careers presentation
This presentation introduces your students to green skills, why they are important and to relatable professionals in careers that will help us build a greener future. Use as a starter or plenary over a series of lessons to inspire your students into the STEM careers of tomorrow.
Unlocking green skills and careers: A teacher guide
Use this secondary teacher guide to level up your career teaching and prepare your students for the green jobs of the future. Learn what green skills are, why they are important for students' motivation and attainment and discover how to easily integrate them into your lessons.
Interactive science games
All the essential knowledge and need-to-know facts on topics in the science curriculum. Use to introduce a topic or to support students.
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Greenhouse effect interactive quiz
Can students understand and answer questions in this quiz to test and build their knowledge around this topic? Let's find out!
Women and girls in science
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 this engaging poster and exciting assembly.
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Carbon cycle poster (11-14)
Use this 2-page poster to find out about the process of the carbon cycle, how carbon is used and recycled on Earth and why this is important.
Meet a vehicle mechanic job card (11-14)
Find out about what it's like to be a vehicle mechanic, discover how the role can have green impact and learn about the skills and qualifications required, as well as the responsibilities and average salary for the role.
Meet a data analyst job role card (11-14)
Find out about what it's like to be a data analyst, discover how the role can have green impact and learn about the skills and qualifications required, as well as the responsibilities and average salary for the role.