The enzyme lactase is widely used in the dairy industry to convert the naturally occurring disaccharide sugar lactose into glucose and galactose. In this practical students investigate the treatment of milk with lactase. Following treatment they test the glucose content of the converted milk, and compare products...

A Catalyst article looking at the use of gas and electric for cooking. The article focuses on the latest hobs which use radiant, halogen or induction electric heating, to see if they can compete with gas.

This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2004, Volume 14, Issue 3.

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Comets are considered to be time capsules containing information about the conditions of the early Solar System. In order to understand what comets are, where they come from, and their influence on the evolution of Earth, it is necessary to find out what material they contain. This teacher demonstration and student...

A Catalyst article about the work of a scientist from the British Antarctic Survey, gathering data about climate change by studying ice cores from Antarctica. One of the areas of research was to find out whether it is possible to learn how much sea ice there was around Antarctica in the past by measuring how much...

Series which focuses on the less obvious STEM career choices.

A Catalyst article explaining how scientists have found that the overturning circulation in the Atlantic Ocean, which maintains Europe’s moderate climate, was weaker in 2004 by 30% relative to earlier estimates. What does this mean and what impact could it have on our climate? Scientists' research and their climate...

This collection contains resources produced by the Core Maths Support Programme to support the implementation of Core Maths.

The collection covers six mathematical areas:

• Numbers and measures
• Financial maths
• Discrete maths
• Algebra and graphs
• Statistics
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This collection contains a wealth of information for universities about the suite of Core Maths qualifications.

The collection includes:

• Statements endorsing Core Maths from universities around the UK
• Case studies from schools and colleges already providing the qualification
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These fifteen frequently asked questions contain a range of information for schools and teachers considering offering Core Maths. Questions cover basic information on the qualification, university and employer support, the demand of the course, the benefits of studying Core Maths and advice for non-mathematics...

This series of short videos discuss the benefits of Core Maths from the perspectives of both teachers and students.

This paper aims to introduce the Core Maths qualification, explain why Core Maths is important for higher education, discuss approaches to the teaching of Core Maths  and showcases three examples which exemplify the nature of Core Maths, the way it is taught, and how students develop their knowledge, understanding...

In this video Simon Hepburn- Director of Pathways and Partnerships at the Academies Enterprise Trust- discusses his thoughts on the positive impact Core Maths can have for students and industry.