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Sloping triangle
In this resource scalene triangles are drawn on a square grid. The challenge is to find the area of the triangle.
On each student worksheet there is a different triangle, but the solutions all have something in common.
One way to find the area is to enclose the triangle in a right-angled triangle, and...
This new fun series has been specifically written to teach children core skills supporting the science curriculum for each year group at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.Magical Topics features: National Curriculum-based...
Slugs
This rich data set includes several species of slugs, and can be used to investigate their distribution across the UK. The data has been collected over a period of several years, and includes the maturity of each slug and its location.
The data is biased in terms of the date and locations for sampling – a...
Slugs
Linked to the topic areas of habitats and animals in the local environment. This resource looks at how to collect, observe and present findings when looking at slugs. In making observations it considers the following:
*types of slugs
*moving
*eating
*senses
*behaviour
It may be...
Small Beginnings: Introducing Digital Microscopes in Physical Science
This booklet is part of the ‘Innovations in Practical Work’ series published by the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme (SEP). Using digital microscopes gives students the opportunity to practise and extend their ICT skills, and offers important benefits in learning...
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.
Small Garden Animals
The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Small Garden Animals was published in 1981 and gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about common insects and other invertebrates found in parks and gardens. In the first part, the life...