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 Biology, cells and organisation, nutrition and digestion, health; PSHE and KS4 Biology, cell biology; health, disease and the development of medicines; 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 stem cell research project i.e. creating a human liver from stem cells, an interview with tissue engineer Dr Dave Hay and an overview of stem cell research and tissue engineering i.e. what is it and how do you become a tissue engineer? The activity sheet includes discussion points - nine questions the students can answer in groups or individually - and ideas for activities that are relevant to 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!

Thank you for downloading this free resource. Let us know how we are doing and leave us a review. Suitable for 14-18-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 Biology, Interactions and interdependencies and KS4 Biology, Ecosystems; Evolution, inheritance and variation, 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 research project, summaries of plant diseases, molecular genetics and big data, i.e. what are these fields and what role do they play in keeping our food crops free from disease, and an interview with Dr Kim Hammond-Kosack. The activity sheet includes discussion points - nine questions the students can answer in groups or individually - and ideas for activities that are relevant to 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!

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 and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM/engineering/maths/economics/sustainability clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Maths, Science, Engineering & Electrical Engineering. 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 a specialist multidisciplinary team of researchers working on the IDLES programme at Imperial College London. The team is using the latest technology to understand how the UK can transition to a low carbon energy sector within the next few decades. This resource contains insights from each of the researchers involved in this innovate project. The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ to prompt students to reflect on the team’s work and activities to help them explore the issues connected to sustainable energy. 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!

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 and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, in science clubs and at home. This resource links to KS3 Biology: cells and organisation; KS4 Biology: cell biology; health, disease and development of medicines; and KS5 Biology: cells; biological molecules - as well as chemistry in all key stages. It is also internationally relevant, and can be used as part of a wider PSHE discussion on antibiotic resistance. It can 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 short history of penicillin; an explanation of antimicrobial peptides and why they could be an answer to antibiotic resistance, an interview with chemical engineer Professor Terri Camesano and an overview of chemical engineering i.e. what is it and how does it apply to engineering and other fields such as biology? The activity sheet includes discussion points - seven questions the students can answer in groups or individually. There are also links to relevant TED talks and other resources that discuss antibiotics and 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!

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 and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, science/geography/STEM clubs and at home. 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 how tectonic plates work and why earthquakes happen. It also describes a phenomenon known by scientists as slow slip events or silent earthquakes, which have only been recently discovered. An interview with seismologist Dr Rebecca Bell will inspire your students to study geography further and get into geology! The activity sheet includes discussion points - seven questions the students can answer in groups or individually. There are also instructions on how to simulate a silent earthquake in the classroom using washing up liquid and bricks. 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!

Thank you for downloading this free resource. Let us know how we are doing and leave us a review. Suitable for 11 - 14 year olds (secondary and high schools), this activity sheet can be used in the classroom, maths/STEM/food clubs and at home. This resource links to KS3. Designed by Dr Christian Nansen, this resource outlines maths activities focusing on the growth and nutritional content of cabbages. It even includes a recipe for cabbage muffins! 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!

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, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Art and Design. 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 Harriet Atkinson, from the University of Brighton in the UK, who is uncovering the role of modernist artists between 1933 and 1953 in Britain – how the influences of refugees, the outbreak of World War II and eventual victory all affected exhibitions, and how these in turn affected the people who saw them. • This resource also contains an interview with Harriet. If you or your students have a question for her, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. Harriet will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Harriet’s research, and tasks them to look deeper into how art has influenced public opinion. 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!

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: 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 Davide Foffa, a palaeontologist at National Museums Scotland. He is using modern techniques to examine ancient Triassic fossils, uncovering new information about ancient species. • This resource also contains an interview with Davide and offers an insight into careers in palaeontology. If your students have questions for Davide, they can send them to him online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Davide will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Davide’s research and challenges them to explore whether we are currently living through a new mass extinction event. 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!

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: 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 Jacq Romero, a quantum physicist at the University of Queensland, Australia. She is investigating quantum entanglement and applying her research to the creation of the quantum internet. • This resource also contains an interview with Jacq and offers an insight into careers in quantum physics. If your students have questions for Jacq, they can send them to her online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Jacq will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Jacq’s research and challenges them to design a poster to promote diversity in science and encourage everyone to pursue a career in 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!

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 geology and 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 Julia Reece, a marine geologist at Texas A&M University. She is investigating the role of microfossils in initiating submarine landslides. • This resource also contains an interview with Julia and offers an insight into careers in marine geology. If your students have questions for Julia, they can send them to her online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Julia will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Julia’s research and challenges them to imagine their life on board an ocean research expedition. • The accompanying PowerPoint reiterates the key points in the article. 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!

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/geography clubs and at home. This resource links to KS3 Chemistry, Earth and Atmosphere; 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 an earthquake research project, an interview with the Earth scientist Dr Alex Copely and an overview of seismology i.e. what is seismology and how do you become an Earth Scientist? The activity sheet includes discussion points - six questions the students can answer in groups or individually. There are also links to other relevant resources from Science World. The case study interviews students living in Anchorage, USA, an earthquake hot spot. 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!

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 and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, biology/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: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers This teaching resource explains how Professor Xiangming Xu and Dr Michelle Fountain, of the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, are finding out how a deeper understanding of biology can allow us to be more tactical about protecting our crops. This resource also contains interviews with Professor Xu and Dr Fountain. The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ to prompt students to reflect on the research and also includes activities on microbiomes and analysing pests that can be found in a garden. 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!

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 and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, biology/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: 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 János G Filep, an immunologist based at the University of Montreal in Canada, whose research looks into the inflammation that occurs in cardiovascular disease and whose findings could have significant positive impacts on patient outcomes. This resource also contains an interview with Professor Filep. The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ to prompt students to reflect on Prof Filep’s research and includes links to games that will help students to learn more. 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!

Thank you for downloading this free resource. Let us know how we are doing and leave us a review. Suitable for 14-18-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, science/gardening/STEM clubs and at home. 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 photosynthesis and the functions of leaves, and why scientists are imaging them in 3D. It also includes an interview with Prof Margaret Barbour and her PhD student Richard Harwood. The activity sheet includes discussion points - seven questions the students can answer in groups or individually. There are also links to educational activities such as instructions on how to print out a 3D image of a chickpea stomata. This resource links to KS4 Biology: cell biology, photosynthesis and transport systems, KS5 Biology. It is also internationally relevant. 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!

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 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 Science. 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 Liz Johnson, a STEM education specialist based at Southern Research in the US, who implements an outreach programme that aims to inspire young people to embrace the joy of all things STEM. This resource also contains an interview with Dr Johnson and three of her STEM ambassadors. The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Dr Johnson’s work and a challenge to make an LED circuit. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers: https://futurumcareers.com/how-can-stem-education-provide-light-bulb-moments For more free articles and activity sheets linking to biology, physics, chemistry, maths, space, Earth and environmental science, engineering, technology, computer science, medicine, social science and humanities, visit Futurum Careers articles page: https://futurumcareers.com/articles If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!

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 chemistry, biology and 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 Professor Katsumi Matsumoto, an ocean biogeochemist at the University of Minnesota. He is using numerical modelling to investigate the ratio of carbon to nitrogen to phosphorus in phytoplankton in the ocean. • This resource also contains an interview with Katsumi. If your students have questions for Katsumi, they can send them to him online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Katsumi will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Katsumi’s research and challenges them model the global ocean carbon cycle. 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!

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 computer science and mathematics. 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 • Dr Theodore (Ted) Allen is a mathematician and computer scientist based at the Ohio State University in the USA. He is developing a framework for cybersecurity and computer inspections to ensure there are no bugs in computers and that any potential vulnerabilities are identified. • This resource also contains an interview with Ted about his career path. If you or your students have a question for him, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. Ted will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Ted’s work, and has activities - including cyber security games. 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!

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 Information Technology/Computing. 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 Alan Condron from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA. A climate modeller, he is investigating past incidences of climate change to model future changes to our planet’s climate. • This resource also contains an interview with Dr Alan Condron about his work and career path. If your students (or you) have questions for Dr Condron, you/they can send them to him online. All you need to do is to go to his article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Dr Condron will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Dr Condron’s research and challenges them to design a computer model. • The PowerPoint reiterates some of the points in the article. 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!

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 and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, science/STEM/environment clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Chemistry and Physics 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 atmospheric scientist, Darrel Baumgardner, and looks at how cloud seeding is used to modify the weather. This resource also contains an interview with Darrel. The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ to prompt students to reflect on Darrel’s work and tasks to ensure students consider the different issues connected to weather modification. 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!

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: 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 Sean Colin from the Roger Williams University, USA. He is investigating jellyfish biomechanics in order to understand how they swim and feed. • This resource also contains an interview with Sean. If your students have questions for Sean, they can send them to him online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Sean will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Sean’s research and challenges them to design their own robotic jellyfish. • The PowerPoint reiterates the key points in the article. 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!