Resources by Wellcome Trust
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Annotated cell diagram
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Annotated diagram of a eukaryotic cell explaining what the organelles of an animal cell do. |
An accessible guide to the rise of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, its impact on healthcare and how scientists are tackling the problem.
Applying statistics
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Statistical claims can be convincing, but these articles show how important it is to look deeper into the data to make decisions about the claims being made. |
Attitudes and beliefs
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Drugs to treat diseases have transformed our expectations of health. But are there instances when we should be wary? Just because we can create a drug, is it right to use it? |
Attitudes of Children and Parents to Key Stage Two Science Testing and Assessment
Published in 2010 by the Wellcome Trust, this report considers students’ and parents’ views of testing and assessment in science at Key Stage Two in England and Wales. The research was carried out by the School of Education at Queen’s University Belfast over a period in which the Key Stage Two science SAT was...
Baby bonanza
This is a hand-on activity to explore the inheritance of cystic fibrosis, using counters to represent normal and faulty CFTR genes. Curriculum links include:
- Punnet squares & autosomal recessive diseases
- Autosomal...
Bacteria are one of the simplest forms of independent life with no nucleus or membrane bound organelles. These animations, from the Wellcome Trust, show that, despite this apparent simplicity, bacterial diseases pose a profound threat to world health. The animations are suitable as a lesson starter, to introduce...
Balanced forces - R2P
This resource provides a lesson plan showing how to use bridging analogies to teach about balanced forces.
The research summary provides a concise overview of the difficulties experienced when teaching this topic and the common misconceptions. Elements of this research, such as ...
Basics of the cell
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This article addresses the basics of cells and cellular processes |
Basmati basmati
This play allows children to explore biodiversity through movement and music in a fun and engaging way. It looks at how consumer demand drives the growing of a particular type of rice in India and the consequences if a disease or pest affects the growth of rice crops.
Great for use in an assembly or in...