Resources by Practical Action

Global CREST challenges are based around Practical Action’s work, which uses science and technology to address global issues such as energy, water and food.  They give students a real insight into how science and technology can be used to tackle challenges faced by communities in the developing world, and how they...

Teaching resources on the subject of Energy, suitable for KS2 - 5. Materials draw from Practical Action's renewable energy work in developing countries around the world. 

Teaching resources linking to issues around food and global food security. Based on Practical Action projects in the developing world. Suitable for ages 7-16.

A range of materials to support pupils' engagement in the Global Goals.

The Global  Goals (also known as the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) were put together by the United Nations in September 2015. These 17 goals aim to end world poverty  by 2030. We have produced a range of different materials to...

Teaching resources to support teaching of physics within the UK science curricula. Set within a global context resources draw on Practical Action’s’ projects in the developing world.  Suitable for ages 7-16.

A range of colourful classroom posters created by Practical Action.

Practical Action's series of resources for primary teaching.

A collection of STEM challenges created by Practical Action to support primary and secondary STEM Clubs and curriculum activity.

Teaching resources from Practical Action which help students to understand sustainable development. They explore aspects of contemporary issues. Suitable for classes in science or technology, ages 7-16

Practical Action teaching resources which embed sustainability issues into all aspects of D&T. They unpack sustainability terms such as the 6Rs’, present a range of design briefs/STEM challenges set in global context and evaluation tools. Suitable for ages 11-16.