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Science in society:

Schools and young people

Teaching resources to download for primary and secondary school science education, and information on school-scientist links.

• Teaching resources: publications and web-based activities

  • Primary (ages 5-11) resources - Key Stages 1 & 2
  • Secondary (ages 11-14) resources - Key Stage 3
  • Secondary (ages 14-16) resources - Key Stage 4
  • Post-16 resources - Key Stage 5

• School-scientist links

  • School Regional Champions (SRC)
  • Practical biofuel activities
  • Institute activities
  • Nuffield Research Placements
  • Biology Olympiad and Biology Challenge
  • Biology in the Real World
  • National Science and Engineering Week
  • Great Bug Hunt photography competition
  • Genetic Research On Wheat (GROW)

Most of our activities for young people are conducted through RCUK Science in society Unit.

Our schools' resources can also be downloaded from the Association for Science Education's schoolscience website. This is a comprehensive directory of resources, information and contacts for teachers and students. 

Find out who was the winner of 'I'm a scientist - get me out of here' Food Science Zone, sponsored by BBSRC and The University of Nottingham, by visiting the ' I'm a Scientist' website. 

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