From Genetic Disorders UK, these resources look at how Achondroplasia (sometimes referred to as restricted growth or dwarfism) affects the lives of two children. The film and activities in the collection are linked to the following curriculum areas: * Foundation: knowledge and understanding of the world; personal,...

From The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC), this information booklet is useful for those wishing to develop successful partnerships between schools and local science-based industries. It is a collection of papers that describe how different groups have encountered and handled major issues and...

Produced for Future Morph, these resources consist of a short video and an accompanying classroom activity. In the video, a First Diploma in Animal Care student describes her work on the course. She illustrates how the course gives experience relevent to working in a range of environments including farming, zoos...

Produced for Future Morph, these resources include a video and a classroom activity. In the video, two First Diploma in Horticulture students show how they repot plants and describe the display they helped to produce for the Devon County show. A classroom activity encourages students to clone a plant by taking...

Produced for Future Morph, these materials contain a video clip showing a student talking about his National Diploma course in Sport and Exercise Science. He describes how science, physiology and psychology are important aspects of his studies as well as the careers his course can lead on to.

Catalyst Magazine is a science journal for young people aged 14-19 and their educators. It brings STEM subjects to life with insights into cutting-edge scientific research and industry R&D exploring the practical applications of complex science in the world around us. Catalyst magazine is a digital only...

This issue of Catalyst includes the following articles:

Fireworks: an Explosive Business

This article looks into how fireworks are made, set off and what gives them their particular colour or effect.

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Discovering DNA

This article explores the structure of DNA and how it is copied across generations.

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This issue of Catalyst includes the following articles:

First Flight: the Wright Brothers

The first powered flight was made by the Wright brothers over a hundred years ago. Unlike the try-it-and-see methods used in many of...

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Life Beyond Earth

This articles looks at the methods used to detect if there is life elsewhere in the universe.

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Quick Reactions

This article looks at how the human body can make speedy responses; how the nervous system works and how nerve impulses pass around the human body.

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