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!

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/Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 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 Nigil Haroon from The University of Toronto in Canada. He is Investigating new treatment options for ankylosing spondylitis, a form of spinal arthritis. • This resource also contains interviews with Nigil and his team of researchers and PhD students, and offers an insight into careers in rheumatology. If your students have questions for Nigil, 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 Nigil’s research and challenges them to debate the ethics of animal testing. 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!

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 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 researchers with a range of expertise in RNA biology. These researchers formed a committee for the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to analyse the current state of RNA sequencing and explore how we can advance our understanding of RNA modifications. • This resource also contains interviews with team members and offers an insight into careers in RNA biology. If your students have questions for the team, 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 the team’s report and challenges them to explore the importance of RNA modifications, interdisciplinary collaboration and ethics in RNA biology research. • The accompanying PowerPoint reiterates the key points in the article and encourages students to reflect on their own aspirations. • In the accompanying podcast, Dr Sarath Janga discusses the applications of RNA biology and the importance of taking an interdisciplinary approach to your studies. 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!

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!

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/Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 biology and 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 Dr Jue Lin and Dr Elissa Epel from The University of California San Fransisco in the US. They are investigating how telomeres are affected by the environments we live in and the lifestyles that we lead, and how looking after our telomeres can help us live longer, healthier lives. • This resource also contains interviews with Jue and Elissa, offers an insight into careers in molecular biology, and provides students with tips on how to manage stress. If your students have questions for Jue and Elissa, 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 Jue and Elissa’s research and challenges them to write a short story about a world in which people live longer, healthier lives. 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!

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!

Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this Wolof language article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, film clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Wolof and media studies. 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 film researchers Professor Sheila Petty and Dr Estrella Sendra. They have developed a methodology to help remove the colonial influences from film festival research. • This resource also contains an interview with Sheila and Estrella and offers an insight into careers in film. If your students have questions for Sheila and Estrella, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article on the Futurum website, scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Sheila and Estrella will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Sheila and Estrella’s research and challenges them to make their own film and curate their own film festival. • The article and activity sheet are also available in English and French on the Futurum website. 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/Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 biology and chemistry. 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 Michael D. Wasserman from Indiana University Bloomington in the US. He is investigating how chemicals in the environment, including pollutants such as pesticides and flame retardants, impact the survival of primates. • This resource also contains interviews with Michael and his team, and offers an insight into careers in primatology. If your students have questions for Michael, 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 Michael’s research and challenges them to write a field journal about an imaginary field trip experience. 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!

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 social and healthcare studies. 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 xaȼqanaɬ ʔitkiniɬ project, which brings non-Indigenous and Indigenous knowledge-holders together to co-design solutions that promote equitable health outcomes across the Ktunaxa Nation. • 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 different approaches to holding discussions. 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!