In this activity children use the exciting space mission to understand the concept of orbits and to link this to their understanding of gravity.
Felix Levinson
This article outlines one way of addressing children's difficulties with forces, following his successful presentation of it at the Associatio
Graham Perrin
In this activity children investigate the effects of gravity and create a series of force diagrams to explain what it would be like in zero gravity.
Jacqueline Frost
In this activity children investigate the movement of waves and use a chart to explain how to predict when a tsunami may hit.
Jacqueline Frost
In this activity children learn about friction and investigate the grip of different shoes to decide which are appropriate for racing on sports day.
Petra Mitchard
In this activity children learn about buoyancy and how it is affected by different water conditions and learn the importance of a Plimsoll Line.
Petra Mitchard
Ideas for small things pupils can do to make a difference to their global community and environment.
Practical Action
The problem: Flooded farmland in Bangladesh caused by increased rainfall.
Practical Action
A series of three videos, technology justice is about ensuring everyone has access to technology that is essential for life.
Practical Action
Challenge your students to take on a real-life problem affecting people in Nepal.
Practical Action
These images are ideal for stimulating discussion in science topics for students of all ages and for student project work.
Practical Action
Students are challenged to design and make a wind powered machine that can lift a weighted cup off the floor.
Practical Action