Resources by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS)
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Induction of the Lac Operon in E.coli
Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), this activity enables students to look at the induction of the lac operon in the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli).
Lactose is found in milk but not in many...
Inhibitory Growth Effects of Conifers
Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), this resource looks at the compounds produced by conifers that inhibit the growth of other plant species.
Conifers, such as pine trees, contain compounds which...
Inside STEM Careers: cloning endangered plants
Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), these materials look at the work of conservation biotechnologist, Jonathan Kendon. Through investigating the effects of human activity on the environment, students gain a greater understanding of the career...
Inside STEM careers: investigating antimicrobial properties
Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), these materials look at the work of the plant biologist, Julian Ma. Through seeing how natural and genetically-modified plants can produce medicines, students gain a greater understanding of the career opportunities...
Inside STEM careers: investigating antioxidants
Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), these materials look at the work of plant research scientist, Jess Chu. Through investigating vitamin C in plants, students gain a greater understanding of the career opportunities available in plant biology.
...Inside STEM careers: investigating habitats *suitable for home teaching*
Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), these materials look at the work of landscape ecologist, Amy Eycott. Through investigating habitats and biodiversity, students gain a greater understanding of the career opportunities available in ecology and biology...
Inside STEM careers: investigating organic foods
Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), these materials look at the work of product manager, James Seymour. Through investigating organic food crops and horticulture, students gain a greater understanding of the career opportunities available in plant...
Inside STEM careers: research into plant pollinators
Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), these materials look at the work of plant research scientist, Beverley Glover. Through activities based around plant adaptations, students gain a greater understanding of the career opportunities available in plant...
This collection of short interviews with scientists introduces contemporary science topics through conversation with some of the UK's leading researchers.
Each of the videos is accompanied with a teachers' summary, plus student questions and answers.
Investigating Antimicrobials
From Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), these materials encourage students to use disc diffusion tests to investigate antibacterial or anti-yeast properties. A wide range of products, both synthetic and natural, claim to have microbicidal properties. Students can...