View the full resources database here

Schoolscience provides free learning resources, information and news for science education worldwide.

Brought to you by

schoolscience.co.uk | Resources and news for science education | Part of ASE Online | Supported by Research Councils UK

Most Recent

Development of mammalian oocytes

Researcher pages from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology suitable for 16+ biology teaching.
Learn Chemistry

Learn Chemistry is the new home for learning resources from the Royal Society of Chemistry
Research at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

An article by Mike Follows on the cutting edge physics research going on at RAL, with references for futher reading.
Primary Science Annual Conference

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable CPD at no cost to you or your school, plus a contribution to your school’s resources
Invigorate - 16 to 19 - from the Royal Society

Invigorate resources are based on the work of scientists connected with the Royal Society, allowing teachers and students to find out how science in the past is relevant for our lives today, or how the latest scientific research might impact on society.
Invigorate - 14 to 16 - from the Royal Society

Invigorate resources are based on the work of scientists connected with the Royal Society, allowing teachers and students to find out how science in the past is relevant for our lives today, or how the latest scientific research might impact on society.
Invigorate - 11 to 14 - from the Royal Society

Invigorate resources are based on the work of scientists connected with the Royal Society, allowing teachers and students to find out how science in the past is relevant for our lives today, or how the latest scientific research might impact on society.
Invigorate - 7 to 11 - from the Royal Society

Invigorate resources are based on the work of scientists connected with the Royal Society, allowing teachers and students to find out how science in the past is relevant for our lives today, or how the latest scientific research might impact on society.
Twig Science Films

Twig produces short films for classroom use.
ASE Guide to Research in Science Education

This book gives access to research that has informed classroom practice and provides support for those wishing to conduct their own research.
i-sun trek

i-sun trek is an interactive addition to sun-trek, with news and scientific updates from round the world
Win £2000 worth of Texas datalogging equipment!

Unmissable competition. Using the Texas loan service you can submit a video and win £2000 of equipment. Deadline June 30th.
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

Excellent downloadable audio slide show from the BBC
National Space Academy Careers in Space Science

Free events in June and July at the National Space Centre
Odysseus Competition

Odysseus contest is a pan-European competition aimed at pupils 14 to 18 years old from schools around the European Union. The contest is designed to challenge talented young people on the themes of Solar System, Spaceship global cooperation and Co-evolution of life.
Homeostasis - blood sugar and temperature

This interactive resource from ABPI was added to their outstanding collection of learning materials on physiology in April 2012.
Homeostasis - kidneys and water balance

Your kidneys perform a non-stop biochemical balancing act to correct the changes you make to your body.
Cell Division & Cancer

A resource for ages 14-16 on the cellular processes causing cancer, external causes and cures. This unit was updated in April 2012
Cyclotron remedy for imaging isotope shortages

Article from RSC Chemistry World on developments in desk top cycltrons that can let hospitals produce isotopes locally
BPoD Biomedical Picture of the Day from MRC
Microscopes for Schools

Microscopes for Schools is an outreach project that takes the hidden beauty of the microscopic world into the classroom.The website is a resource for children, teachers, parents and scientists to set up their own activities with microscopes.
Dramatic improvements in A Level participation and success - a case study

Simon Rees reports on the outstanding improvements made by revisiting the basics of promotion, training and teaching and learning quality.
Preparing Teachers and Developing School Leaders for the 21st Century

This OECD report, published in March 2012, looks at comparative findings on teacher supply, school and teacher autonomy, resources and expectations.
Nightrider 2012

C4 newscaster Jon Snow urges people to saddle up for Practical Action
ChemNet ReAct Resources

Helping chemistry students aged 16-18 overcome challenging course topics.
Astro Tour 2012-2013

Thanks to a "Science in Society Fellowship" from STFC, NSO Director Andy Newsam will be spending a large fraction of his time from September 2011 through to July 2013 travelling around working directly with pupils and teachers in schools.
Physics World free downloadable issue on the Earth

This free downloadable edition has the latest research on the internal structure of the earth with some great illustrations.
I WORK WITH COPPER COMPETITION

An inspiring competition looking at people who work with copper every day
Astronauts' eyeballs deformed by long missions in space

Flattening at the back of their eyes may be caused by increased pressure of cerebrospinal fluid in microgravity - Guardian reports
It makes you think

Ideas for science with a global dimension
Physics Lives

The Physics Lives films focus on four university research physicists and what they do in their working lives.
23,000 teachers trained in 12 years in Earth Science
Spring 2012 Newsletter

Your update on schoolscience news
Practical Biofuels Activities

An extensive set of practical biofuel activities for school engagement and outreach has been developed by BBSRC that enable researchers and teachers to engage young people with the science and issues surrounding bioenergy and biofuels.
Snake venom and antivenom developments

A Planet Earth feature on new developments in snake antivenom research
Lab in a Lorry visits North West England schools

A mobile physics lab for young people, run by the Institute of Physics and sponsored by STFC, is embarking on a six-month tour of North West England.
Talking Sport and Fitness - Concept Cartoons FREE sample set

A free set of four Concept Cartoons with follow up and ideas notes for teachers
Science Nspired

Science Nspired uses the power of TI-Nspire™ technology to help students learn science concepts in a deeper, more engaging way, providing ready-to-use lessons that cover essential science topics.
TI Physics

Find activities for your Physics Classroom
Investigations in Science with the Ti-Nspire Lab Station

Investigations in real contexts that use data acquisition

Back to the top