Resources by Wellcome Trust
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Darwin Education Initiative
Published by the Wellcome Trust in January 2011, this report provides the findings from the final stage of the evaluation of the Darwin Education Initiative. It includes the findings from follow-up interviews with case study schools which explored the continued use of the Great Plant Hunt and Survival Rivals...
Day of temptation
This play follows a school child on a day of being healthy, though everything around her makes it easy to be unhealthy! Temptations include: sugary cereal aimed at children, fast food shops on the...
Dazzling digestion
Aimed at older primary children, this resource looks at nutrition and digestion in humans. Children find out about different nutrients and the effects they have on our bodies. They then look at...
Debatable issues
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Looking to our future has some of our scientific endeavour actually created problems for us all? Discuss and debate issues around bananas, sustainable farming and chocolate. |
Defence and survival
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Our immune system depends upon effective proteins, such as immunoglobulins and those involved in blood clotting. But proteins can also be agents of harm to our cells, including venom and prions, or provide... |
Defining primary science expertise
Learning science and closely associated subjects at primary school helps children to explore, investigate and understand the world around them. This...
Dengue Virus Replication and Transmission
Produced by the Wellcome Trust, these animations take a detailed look at the molecular mechanisms that allow the dengue virus to subvert the cells of its mammalian host, allowing it to replicate and spread. Dengue is an example of an RNA virus.
...Developing great science subject leadership: great ideas for primary science from schools that value science
This leaflet provides support for a Primary Science Leader (PSL), based on good practice in schools that value science. It is aimed at helping PSL’s to reflect on current science provision and how to plan for improvement. Key areas discussed are:
• looking at, how science is led
• looking at different...
Disease
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What happens when the myelin sheath is damaged or compromised? |