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The National Science & Engineering Week...
This journal is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
People and Science was the...
Quantifying CREST: CREST Silver Award evaluation - a pro bono economics research report for the British Science Association
The British Science Association has been running the STEM enrichment programme for young people for almost 30 years. This report is the first quantitative evidence of the impact of extra-curricular STEM interventions.
The report reveals that undertaking a CREST Silver Award appears to have a significant...
Rockin' Crystals
In this activity, students are challenged to put on a show – either a live stage show or a recorded television show – to give a theatrical Earth science demonstration. Several demostrations are suggested for students to master: Growing crystals 1. Crystals from melts 2. Crystals from vapour 3. Crystals from...
Running Science and Engineering Events
From the British Science Association, these resources give useful guidance and tips for running a public engagement in science event. This could be as part of the Association's annual National Science & Engineering Week (NSEW). Two guides are included in these materials.
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Save Our Bees
Aimed at primary level, this activity pack contains nine activities about bees. The activities link to the curriculum areas of identifying plants and animals, pollination, lifecycles, food chains and habitats. They include: identifying bees and bee pollinated plants, the factors which affect growth and decline in...
Science at home
Aimed at primary level, this pack contains activities that can be done with materials easily found at home. These activities are an ideal way for the whole family to take part in science activities without needing hours of preparation. The activities cover a mixture of topics including: changing state, properties...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Serious Study with Amateur Sleuthing
By the British Science Association, the CREST awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Year Seven students at Downlands Community College undertook a 'crime scene investigation' simulation.
The activity allowed students to gain a bronze CREST Award...
Silver Award: Future Travel
These materials look at three possible projects that relate to sustainable transport:
* Communications project - students gather information and produce a balanced view on the costs and benefits of using hydrogen as fuel for vehicles.
* Practical project - students investigate the factors that affect...