Materials may be natural or man-made. They may exist as solids, liquids and gases, and as a mixture of states.
A short article based on an extract from Topics in Safety, Topic 17 (Electricity), which is freely available to Association for Science Education (
In this article we show how similar principles can be used to move a polystyrene ball in a circular path.
Carol demonstrates how distance doesn't stop you making use of the Jurassic Coast as a stimulus for teaching about rocks.
Matter can be described and explained in a number of ways, using models of increasing complexity depending on the intended audience.
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A really useful overview of the versatility of copper and its alloys which signposts other resources from the Association.
This interactive resource covers the basic principles and some applications of electromagnets.
Support pupils to explore uses of copper in the home interactively. Copper is essential to modern living.