The Royal Institution

Since 1799 the Royal Institution has been introducing new technologies and teaching science to the general public.  Their vision is " A world where everyone is inspired to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives."  They use their iconic Christmas lectures, broadcast on national television every year, and many other activities, to communicate science ideas to all generations.  

This collection includes a number of different resources.  Some of these are produced by the Royal Institution, such as;

• Tales from the Prep Room video series where one of the Institution's technicians tries out a range of demonstrations that could be adapted for use in the classroom
• My Favorite Element in which Royal Institution colleagues, celebrities and scientists choose their favourite element and explain why they liked it so much
• Royal Institution Mathematics which provides a selection of resources offering opportunities for practical mathematical activities and investigation for STEM Clubs.
• Sparks will Fly which includes resources based on the Christmas Lecture in 2014 for primary pupils to link aspects of electricity and technology.

The Christmas Lectures collection highlights those resources within the STEM Learning eLibrary which could help to support the Christmas Lecture.