This resource supports students to research and discuss the field of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). The resource provides a series of student tasks that explore the topic of whether robots are a threat to humanity. This resource would work well as a research topic for students undertaking projects in...

Roving with Rosalind is...

Roving with Rosalind is an education and outreach project which presents Mars mission based classroom activities for secondary schools as well as activity groups. This collection of resources is funded by the UK Space Agency, and give students the opportunity to complete activities such as deciding a...

A collection of resources produced by the Royal Society of Edinburgh to support the deeper understanding of programming concepts in seconday computing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a disruptive technology, meaning that it is significantly changing the way that people, businesses, and industry interact. To put it in context, the invention of the wheel, electricity, TV, and GPS are all disruptive technologies that changed the way in which society worked.

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This handy guide has been produced with a view to helping others deal with the practicalities of starting up a STEM Club. The guide includes advice on the following:

• Decide on why you want to set up a STEM club
• Approach people who might be interested in getting involved
• Timing
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STEM Clubs offer young people valuable opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in an informal setting, allowing them to experiment, ask questions and tackle challenges that interest them. They provide students with opportunities to work in teams and participate in exciting...

Published termly and supporting the primary, secondary and further education sector, these insightful magazines contain interviews, features, news, and tips on teaching and learning in STEM related subjects.

The STEM...

Published termly, the STEM Learning magazines bring together information, ideas and resources into three tailored editions (primary, secondary and post-16 and FE) to support teachers of science, mathematics, engineering, computing and design and technology. The magazine highlights resources and professional...

This edition of the STEM Learning Magazine includes articles on:

Professional development for science technicians
An interview with a design and technology teacher
Study visits to CERN
High quality...

Under the banner of Building the next generation, three of the issues for trainee teachers are explored. Margaret Smith considers of what an initial teacher training programme for science teachers should consist, Tracey Baxter explores what is needed to create a ‘gold-plated’ curriculum plan for a science...

The Spring issue of the STEM Learning magazine explores how a visit by a STEM Ambassador can fire up your students, by helping to transform a school STEM Club and inspire many students to continue their science studies. The magazine also includes the following articles:

• Mission X: train like an...

In this issue of the STEM Learning magazine Gemma Taylor talks to schools about how they are planning and preparing for the reforms to the design and technology GCSEs....

This collection contains a number of resources dedicated to STEM competitions, awards and olympiads.

This issue of the magazine includes the following articles:

• Have your Pi and eat it too by Michael Anderson
• Bananas are big business by Ed Walsh
• The E in STEM by Gill Collinson and Gemma Taylor
• Celebrating International Darwin Day by Simon Quinnell
• Applying learning...