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Whether you’re a teacher of STEM, information technology, humanities, careers or social studies, we want to help you with all of these challenges and put the ‘wow’ into classrooms. We want to support you with resources that aim to engage all students regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. There are multiple organisations and global initiatives that are focused on this mission, and our aim is to bring these resources together so that you can access them quickly and easily – For Free

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Whether you’re a teacher of STEM, information technology, humanities, careers or social studies, we want to help you with all of these challenges and put the ‘wow’ into classrooms. We want to support you with resources that aim to engage all students regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. There are multiple organisations and global initiatives that are focused on this mission, and our aim is to bring these resources together so that you can access them quickly and easily – For Free
KS3-4: Can chemistry solve climate change with carbon capture?
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KS3-4: Can chemistry solve climate change with carbon capture?

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Thank you for downloading this free resource. Let us know how we are doing and leave us a review. Suitable for 11-18-year olds (secondary, middle and high schools), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, in science clubs and at home. This resource links to KS3 Chemistry, Earth and atmosphere; Design and Technology, Evaluate; *Geography, human and physical *and KS4 Chemistry, Earth and atmospheric science, but is also internationally relevant. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers The article includes a summary of a carbon capture project, an interview with chemical engineer Prof Chris Jones and an overview of chemical engineering. The activity sheet includes discussion points - eight questions the students can answer in groups or individually. There are also links to other relevant resources from Science Buddies. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
KS3-4: What are glaciers and how are they affected by climate change?
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KS3-4: What are glaciers and how are they affected by climate change?

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Thank you for downloading this free resource. Let us know how we are doing and leave us a review. Suitable for 11-18-year olds (secondary, middle and high schools), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, in science clubs and at home. This resource links to KS3* Human and Physical Geography*, and KS4 Geography, people and environment; processes and change; locational knowledge, but is also internationally relevant. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers The article explains the difference between icebergs and glaciers and includes a summary of a glacier research project. You’ll also find an interview with glaciologist Dr Ellyn Enderlin and an overview of glaciology and climate change i.e. what is it and how do you become a glaciologist? The activity sheet includes discussion points - seven questions the students can answer in groups or individually - and ideas for activities that are relevant to geography including an ice flow game. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
KS3-4: Storm waves, tsunamis and what it means to live on the coast  - includes a video
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KS3-4: Storm waves, tsunamis and what it means to live on the coast - includes a video

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Thank you for downloading this free resource. Let us know how we are doing and leave us a review. Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary, middle and high schools), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, in science clubs and at home. This resource links to KS3 Geography, physical and human; locational and KS4 Geography, physical; processes and change, geographical skills, but is also internationally relevant. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers The article explains the difference between tsunamis and storm waves, and the force needed for these waves to move rocks weighing hundreds of tonnes. You’ll also find an interview with geologist Dr Ronadh Cox and explanations of geology i.e. what is it, how does it shape the world around us, and what career opportunities are available in this field? The activity sheet includes discussion points - seven questions the students can answer in groups or individually - and ideas for activities that are relevant to geology. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Marine life and what we can learn from it
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Marine life and what we can learn from it

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Thank you for downloading this free resource. Let us know how we are doing and leave us a review. Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary, middle and high schools), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, in science clubs and at home. This resource links to KS3 Biology, Interactions and interdependencies and KS4 Biology, Ecosystems, but is also internationally relevant. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers The article includes a summary of a bobtail squid research project, an interview with marine biologist Sarah McAnulty, and access to Skype a Scientist - a free resource for teachers that links classrooms to scientists around the world. The activity sheet includes discussion points - eight questions the students can answer in groups or individually - and ideas for activities that are relevant to marine biology. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
In what ways can insects be harmful and beneficial to trees and forests?
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In what ways can insects be harmful and beneficial to trees and forests?

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Thank you for downloading this free resource. Let us know how we are doing and leave us a review. Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary, middle and high schools), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, in science clubs and at home. This resource links to KS3 Biology, Interactions and Interdependencies; Geography, Physical and human and KS4 Biology, Ecosystems; Physical Geography, processes and change, but is also internationally relevant. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers The article includes a summary of a pine research project in the USA, explanations of forest pathology and entomology i.e. what they are, how plants and insects work together (symbiosis) and the career opportunities available in these fields, plus an interview with forest pathologist Dr Lori Eckhardt. The activity sheet includes discussion points - eight questions the students can answer in groups or individually - and ideas for activities that are relevant to forest pathology and entomology (insects). This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
The marine ecosystem: from zooplankton to humans
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The marine ecosystem: from zooplankton to humans

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Thank you for downloading this free resource. Let us know how we are doing and leave us a review. Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary, middle and high schools), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, in science clubs and at home. This resource links to KS3 Biology, Interactions and interdependencies; Geography, human and physical and KS4 Biology, Ecosystems; Geography, locational knowledge; human and physical geography, but is also internationally relevant. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers The article includes a summary of a marine research project, an infographic of a food web, an explanation of oceanography i.e. what is it and what career opportunities are there in this field, and an interview with oceanographer Dr Marc Frischer. The activity sheet includes discussion points - seven questions the students can answer in groups or individually - and ideas for activities that are relevant to marine science. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!