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An integrated approach to science and literary
This research article published in 2012 in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching investigates the effectiveness of an integrated science and literacy approach at primary school level. Teachers in 94 fourth-grade (Year 5) classrooms in one US Southern state participated.
Half of the teachers in...
An Intelligent Piece of paper
This longer article taken from AI: Where is the Intelligence? discusses Artificial Intelligence and rule following "bots". The activities contained within would easily lend themselves to a series of lessons on algorithms. The section on...
An interesting pair of simultaneous equations
In this teacher presentation and collection of student worksheets a pair of simultaneous equations is given, one of which is non-linear. A second pair of similar simultaneous equations is given; that has the same solutions. Students are challenged to explain why.
Each student worksheet contains different...
An International Comparison of Upper Secondary Mathematics Education: 24 Country Profiles
This report, published by the Nuffield Foundation in 2010, provides an international comparison of upper secondary mathematics education in 24 countries, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is based on data collected as part of a research review, which was subsequently validated and...
An introduction to 3D printing
This package of resources by Learnbylayers provides a comprehensive introduction to 3D printing, where it is used in the wider world and why it is used to manufacture certain products. Students design an object, slice and print it and learn about the basics of 3D printing. The materials can be taught in class or...
Learn how to think about solving problems in an abstract way, explore the different ways solutions can be found and described as algorithms. Includes worked examples and exercises incorporating theory from...
An Introduction to Animal Breeding
Produced in 1974 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the areas of animal genetics and breeding by artificial selection.
Sections in the booklet cover topics that include:
* Biological variation
* Mendelian genetics and gene frequencies...
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.
An Introduction to Animal Tissue Culture
Produced in 1977 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet is an account of the basic knowledge and skills required for the successful cultivation of animal cells and tissues.
The techniques involved in tissue culture allow the study of the structure and behaviour of...
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.