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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
Climate change in the Arctic
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Climate change in the Arctic

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Geography. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Paul Treitz, based at Queen’s University in Canada, who is using remote sensing techniques and field measurements to investigate what vegetation in the Arctic can tell us about the effects of climate change. • This resource also contains interviews with Paul’s colleagues, Sandra and Jacqueline, providing insights into careers in geography. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s work, and tasks them to research an Arctic island. 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!
What is parenting like today compared to the past?
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What is parenting like today compared to the past?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Sociology. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Lisa Strohschein, a sociologist at the University of Alberta in Canada, who is analysing quantitative survey data to study how parenting has changed over time. • This resource also contains an interview with Lisa, providing an insight into careers in sociology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Lisa’s research, and tasks them to conduct their own cross-sectional study. 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!
What can amoebas teach us about mitochondrial dynamics?
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What can amoebas teach us about mitochondrial dynamics?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Kari Naylor, at the University of Central Arkansas in the US, who is studying mitochondrial dynamics, exploring how these processes affect human health and revealing key insights into cellular function and disease. • This resource also contains an interview with Kari, providing an insight into careers in cell biology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Kari’s research, and tasks them to think about the advantages and disadvantages of using model organisms to understand human diseases. 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!
What could you achieve with a career in primary care nursing?
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What could you achieve with a career in primary care nursing?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 health education and careers education. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Julia Lukewich, from Memorial University in Canada, and Professor Liz Halcomb, from the University of Wollongong in Australia, who are encouraging students to consider a career in primary care nursing. • This resource also contains interviews with Julia and Liz and offers an insight into careers in primary care nursing. If your students have questions for Julia and Liz, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Julia and Liz’s research and challenges them to design an exhibit for a careers fair to promote careers in primary care nursing to their classmates. • The article and activity sheet are also available in French from the Futurum website. This resource was first published by 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!
Que pourriez-vous accomplir en faisant carrière en soins infirmiers primaires ?
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Que pourriez-vous accomplir en faisant carrière en soins infirmiers primaires ?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this French language article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 French, health education and careers education. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Julia Lukewich, from Memorial University in Canada, and Professor Liz Halcomb, from the University of Wollongong in Australia, who are encouraging students to consider a career in primary care nursing. • This resource also contains interviews with Julia and Liz and offers an insight into careers in primary care nursing. If your students have questions for Julia and Liz, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Julia and Liz’s research and challenges them to design an exhibit for a careers fair to promote careers in primary care nursing to their classmates. • The article and activity sheet are also available in English from the Futurum website. This resource was first published by 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!
How do our brains extract information from faces?
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How do our brains extract information from faces?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Psychology and Biology. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of cognitive and social neuroscientist Dr Roxane Itier, at the University of Waterloo in Canada, who is using eye trackers and brain imaging techniques to study how we extract information from faces, and how different contexts and personality traits might affect our ability to do this. • This resource also contains an interview with Roxane, providing an insight into careers in cognitive and social neuroscience. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Roxane’s research, and tasks them to conduct a facial expression experiment. 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!
How can we measure time?
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How can we measure time?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 physics. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Stefan Zeppetzauer from the University of Queensland in Australia. He is using quantum mechanics to investigate time – one of the most familiar but least understood concepts in physics! • This resource also contains an interview with Stefan and offers an insight into careers in quantum engineering. If your students have questions for Stefan, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Stefan’s research and challenges them to create a timeline of time measurement devices. This resource was first published by 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!
What was the role of French colonial companies?
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What was the role of French colonial companies?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 history. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Associate Professor Helen Dewar, at the Université de Montréal in Canada, who explores how commercial and colonising companies shaped the French Atlantic world, balancing economic interest with political power. • This resource also contains an interview with Helen, providing an insight into her career as a historian. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Helen’s research, and tasks them to debate whether modern global corporations have too much power. 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!
What do quantum physicists know about gravitational waves and dark matter?
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What do quantum physicists know about gravitational waves and dark matter?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 physics and maths. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr William Campbell and Emma Paterson at The University of Western Australia. As quantum physicists, Emma and Will are using quantum technology for different applications: while Will is hoping to discover new gravitational waves, Emma is focusing on detecting dark matter. • This resource also contains interviews with Will and Emma, providing insights into careers in quantum physics. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Will and Emma’s research, and tasks them to create a podcast episode on quantum technologies. 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!
How do role models shape moral frameworks in a democratic society?
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How do role models shape moral frameworks in a democratic society?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 politics, philosophy and sociology. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of political theorist Nicholas Poole, at York University in Canada, who is exploring how role models influence our sense of right and wrong. His research focuses on how these people shape our values and help build a shared moral framework amidst cultural diversity. • This resource also contains an interview with Nicholas, providing an insight into careers in political theory. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Nicholas’s research, and tasks them to explore ‘inspiring equals’. 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!
How do brain processes bias our decision-making?
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How do brain processes bias our decision-making?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 psychology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Ralf Haefner from The University of Rochester in the US. He is investigating the relationship between perception and confirmation bias. • This resource also contains an interview with Ralf and offers an insight into careers in cognitive science. If your students have questions for Ralf, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Ralf’s research and challenges them to learn about and reflect on their biases. This resource was first published by 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!
Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science
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Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Robert Shatters, a research scientist at the US Horticultural Research Laboratory, and his colleagues who are working to develop a biosecurity ‘toolbox’. The team discusses the transformative potential of solution-driven science in addressing agricultural crises and pushing the industry towards a more resilient and sustainable future. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s research, and tasks them to explore interdisciplinary collaboration in agricultural research. 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!
Inspiring high school students in clinical research
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Inspiring high school students in clinical research

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology and Chemistry. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine at New York University Langone Health (NYULH) in New York, USA, which has developed an awareness initiative to teach high school and undergraduate students more about clinical and translational research, with the aim of inspiring the next generation of clinical researchers. • This resource also contains interviews with members of the team, providing insight into careers in clinical research. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the awareness initiative, and tasks them to design a clinical research study. 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!
Changing the world to a circular economy
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Changing the world to a circular economy

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Business. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Andrea Genovese and Dr Tommaso Calzolari, at the University of Sheffield in the UK, who are encouraging companies and governments to adopt circular economy practices and improve environmental and social sustainability worldwide. • This resource also contains an interview with Tomasso, providing an insight into careers in supply chain management research. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Andrea and Tomasso’s research, and tasks them to devise a circular economy solution. 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!
Unlocking the secrets of iron regulation in the human body
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Unlocking the secrets of iron regulation in the human body

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Kostas Pantopoulos and Dr Edouard Charlebois from McGill University in Canada. They are using mice models to investigate iron regulation and its implications for human health. • This resource also contains interviews with Kostas and Edouard and offers an insight into careers in biomedical research. If your students have questions for Kostas and Edouard, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Kostas and Edouard’s research and challenges them to research medical disorders related to iron homeostasis. This resource was first published by 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!
How do young people manage their career pathways?
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How do young people manage their career pathways?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Business, Economics and Sociology. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Jason Heyes, from the Sheffield University Management School, in the UK, who is investigating the difficulties faced by young people moving between jobs, and which policies are most effective to improve their opportunities. • This resource also contains an interview with Jason’s colleague, Stefanie, providing an insight into careers in employment relations. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Jason’s research, and tasks them to think about how they would negotiate a pay rise with their boss. 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!
A new paradigm in antibiotic research
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A new paradigm in antibiotic research

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology. 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Christoph Dehio, at the University of Basel in Switzerland, who leads the National Centre of Competence in Research AntiResist, which is applying new research methods to speed up the discovery and development of new antibiotics and complementary anti-infective strategies, thereby helping to reduce the problem of antibiotic resistance. • This resource also contains an interview with Christoph, providing an insight into careers in infection biology and antibiotic research. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Christoph’s research, and tasks them to think about how we can tackle the human actions that contribute to antimicrobial resistance. * 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!
Commuters on computers: how is technology changing the way we live in our cities?
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Commuters on computers: how is technology changing the way we live in our cities?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geography and politics. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Philipp Rode and Sudeep Bhargava from the London School of Economics and Political Science. They are investigating the relationship between physical and digital spaces in cities and how this impacts our behaviour. • This resource also contains an interview with Philipp and Sudeep and offers an insight into careers in urban studies. If your students have questions for Philipp and Sudeep, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Philipp and Sudeep’s research and challenges them to journal about their experiences of hybrid cities. This resource was first published by 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!
Separating fact from fiction in agricultural misinformation
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Separating fact from fiction in agricultural misinformation

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology, Agriculture and Media… 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 • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Ataharul Chowdhury, at the University of Guelph in Canada, who is investigating the effects of food- and agriculture-related misinformation. He is training agri-food professionals to identify and combat this misinformation in the hope of improving food systems and farmers’ livelihoods. This resource also contains interviews with Ataharul, providing insight into careers in agricultural science. The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the Ataharul 's work, and tasks them to take on the role of a journalist tasked with reporting on the issue of agri-food misinformation. 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!