This Catalyst article explores how microbes communicate and how, by growing two different microbes together, it is possible to discover new substances which may be useful in medicine. Microbial communication happens by small bioactive molecules which the cells release into and receive from the environment. In this...

This document from the Department of Education looks at how St Gregory's Catholic School Science College educates pupils and parents about cyberbullying through newsletters, their 'Parent Zone' and curriculum. The resource explores the school's resources for parents, mobile phone and behaviour polices as part of...

Professor Rebecca Shipley leads a team developing tools to understand the structure of cancerous tissues. She was inspired to...

These resources describe case studies looking at how teachers and schools across the country have benefitted from enhancement and enrichment programmes like STEM Ambassadors and STEM Clubs. STEM Ambassadors are volunteers of all ages and from all backgrounds working in STEM related roles from apprentices to...

Published in March 2015, this report from Dr Suzanne King evaluates the effectiveness of the Teacher Industrial Partners’ Scheme and highlights potential recommendations for the future.

The full collection of STEM Learning impact and evaluation research reports can be viewed...

Teachers' guide 2 was written to pass on experience gained during trials of the materials in schools and colleges. The booklet includes case studies of centres that devised examination courses based on the materials as part of the Certificate of Extended Education (CEE...

The Teachers’ Guide to the Nuffield Advanced Chemistry Special Studies set out for each study the objectives for each topic, suggested teaching approaches, technical information about the practical work, specimen results and advice on further sources of information.

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Nuffield Working with Science Teachers’ Notes C, from the first edition, provides teacher and technicians guidance for the seven maxi-units listed under contents.

Guidance for the six units from this set that also...

The Nuffield Working with Science Project devised and produced a new source of material for students continuing their studies for a year after their basic grounding in science. The material used learning methods and topics appropriate to the inclinations, interests and...

Nuffield Working with Science Teachers’ Notes A, from the first edition, provides teacher and technicians guidance for the seven maxi-units listed under contents.

Guidance for the four units from this set that also...

Nuffield Working with Science Teachers’ Notes B, from the first edition, provides teacher and technicians with guidance for the five maxi-units listed under contents. (The pages about mini-units can be ignored. These shorter units are covered in a separate section

Nuffield Working with Science Teachers’ Notes D, from the first edition, provides teacher and technicians guidance for the five maxi-units listed under contents.

Guidance for the one unit from this set that also...