Materials are either made of a single chemical substance or a mixture of substances which each have distinctive properties.

Organisms are made of one or more cells, which need a supply of energy and molecules to carry out life processes.

Differences between organisms cause species to evolve by natural selection of better adapted individuals. The great diversity of organisms is the result of evolution.

"Variation,...

This book explores the ‘big ideas’ in maths to help trainee teachers confidently teach the curriculum in a way that engages children and focuses on understanding, rather than memory, for those '...

Big Ideas is a set of ideas, resources and questions to challenge and encourage your learners to understand some of the most important concepts in mathematics. The book and accompanying CD ROM are packed with sufficient content for an entire year and offer a perfect starting point for learners commencing their...

The Big Ideas: the future of engineering in schools report, supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering, reflects the views of leading engineering education experts and key stakeholders such as employers, parents and students. It proposes that students should be explicitly taught about engineering and the...

Real life action aimed at younger viewers, looking at the reality behind the wheels of large vehicles. In this volume we look at the world of big trucks and aeroplanes.

'Big numbers' is a brilliant and imaginative book for 10 to 12 year olds which paints a fascinating picture of the comparative scale of phenomena in our world, from the vast to the infinitesimal.

The reader is...

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.

Big Picture is a free and...

This pack supports the 'Science in focus: big questions' series presented by Adam-Hart Davis. The supporting programme...

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.

'First steps in science' has been written especially for foundation stage/P1 children and provides a full year's worth of planning and resources for teachers to incorporate science into the classroom, offering a co-ordinated starting point for other areas of learning.

Learning ...

This book is presented in cartoon format and uses bigfoot to explain the science of adaptation.

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.