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At Work with Science presents work-related learning in the context of how science is used in the pharmaceutical industry. It has a wealth of information about “how science works” to support GCSE and Applied Science courses, including virtual tours of chemistry laboratories and a chemical plant.
An ASE site, supported by industry, providing interactive e-sources to support the science curriculum from 11 to 18.
AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust
This site is for Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 teachers and subject leaders seeking new ideas, teaching methods and resources to help improve the way children learn science.
National Science and Engineering Week
National Science and Engineering Week is the nation's largest celebration of science with hundreds of events and activities across the UK that are open to people of all ages
Concept cartoons are drawings of characters arguing about an everyday situation. They are designed to provoke discussion and stimulate scientific thinking about everyday situations. This site provides information about the project and information on purchasing the drawings.
Information, games and quizzes inspired by and based on lecture demonstrations given to 14-15 year old school students.
Information on how medicines are researched and developed by GlaxoSmithKline scientists.
A project run by the Association of Science Education (ASE) in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline which encourages school students and teachers to discuss science topics with other schools in Africa, Asia, Europe and America.
Aimed at post-16 students of economics courses, although it contains much that should also be of interest to anyone wishing to understand the basic principles of healthcare economics.
Exciting on-line experiments from the Pfizer Foundation Biochemistry Lab, including downloadable experiments for the classroom. These are best suited for ages 7+ but younger children are welcome to try them too. Children and adults alike will have fun while they learn and experiment.
Genome: The secret of how life works
Informative and interactive content for anyone with a genome: students, teachers and parents.
A one-stop shop for education programmes run at Pfizer's Sandwich site in the United Kingdom. Whether you're keen to learn some exciting science, seek careers advice or find a Work Experience placement, the site offers everything that teachers, parents and kids could want .. and more.
Information detailing the story of how the well-known medicine, Viagra, was researched and developed.
This website provides all teachers of biology with a wide range of experiments to illustrate concepts or processes, as starting-points for investigations and for enhancement activities such as club or open day events. It also enables the sharing of skills and experience of making experiments work in the classroom.
Good quality, appropriate chemistry experiments play a vital role in teaching and learning. They can be used to enhance learning and to clarify aspects of theory. Practical activities add to the fun of chemistry and allow students to apply their knowledge and understanding to what they experience. This website provides all teachers of chemistry with a wide range of experiments to illustrate concepts or processes.
This website is for teachers of physics, enabling them to share their skills and experience of making experiments work in the classroom. They describe tried and tested physics experiments, in sufficient detail that they will work in any school laboratory. The site is particularly useful for teachers and technicians who wish to develop their practical craft in physics.
This resource is intended to help students on bioscience and laboratory-based degree programmes to gain essential laboratory skills.
Study topics relating to health and healthy living for pupils aged 4 to 16+, their parents and teachers.
Big Picture on Drug Development
The 'Big Picture' series provides teachers and post-16 students with up-to-date information on research findings in biomedicine, and the social and ethical implications of this research. Explore the topic of drug development with the latest from the 'Big Picture' series.
This play by Judith Johnson explores the serious social, moral, scientific and political questions raised by the use of animals in medical research. It has been designed to be a valuable cross-curricular learning tool with particular relevance to Science, Drama, English, PSHE/Citizenship and RS curricula. You can download the podcast, a preparatory lesson, suggested lessons and discussion triggers from the Resources Section of the site.
