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We provide a range of free, and low-cost STEM resources for schools and further education. Our resources include theory presentations, activity sheets, information fact files, and informative posters for your classroom.

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We provide a range of free, and low-cost STEM resources for schools and further education. Our resources include theory presentations, activity sheets, information fact files, and informative posters for your classroom.
Resistor Colour Codes & Ohm's Law
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Resistor Colour Codes & Ohm's Law

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The resistance of a resistor is indicated using a system of coloured bands on the component. This poster shows the colour code bands and the values that they represent. 4 and 5 band resistor colour code systems are both covered on this poster. Ohm's Law is also shown on this poster.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Electromagnetic Spectrum abstract diagram showing the relative size of waves in the spectrum to real-life objects. The diagram shows common wave names, frequencies, sources (radar, microwave, light bulb, x-ray etc) and wave energy.
Computer Science - Algorithms and Problem Solving
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Computer Science - Algorithms and Problem Solving

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A presentation most suitable for KS4 looking at algorithms and problem solving. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Explore program design methods used to solve problems. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 23 slides covering: • Problem Solving • Specification Requirements • Analysis and Design • Algorithms • Algorithms and Flowcharts • Pseudocode
Car Tyre Identification
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Car Tyre Identification

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This poster will help students understand what the markings mean on car tyres. This poster could be used in motor vehicle studies classrooms or after school / after college car maintenance clubs.
Electronic Circuit Symbols
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Electronic Circuit Symbols

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This poster contains a collection of commonly used electronic circuit symbols and their meanings. Circuit symbols may differ only slightly but their intended meanings can be very different. There are two standards of symbols that you may encounter, ANSI/IEEE and IEC - both variants have been shown so that you can see the differences. The symbols include Resitors, Capacitors, Diodes, Transistors, Switches, Output Devices, Logic Gates and Basic Circuit Symbols.
Earth's Atmosphere
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Earth's Atmosphere

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A presentation suitable for Grades 6-8 looking at the Earth’s Atmosphere. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Explore the composition of Earth’s atmosphere. Explore how atmospheric conditions influence the weather. Explore how natural processes and human activities cause changes in the atmosphere. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 45 mins 39 slides covering: • Composition of the Atmosphere • Air Pressure • Layers of the Atmosphere • The Troposphere • The Stratosphere • The Meosphere • The Thermosphere • Weather • Wind • The Water Cycle • Local Weather • Changes in the Atmosphere • Human Activities • Pollution and Health • Protecting Air Quality
Calculating Resistance Colour Code Values and Tolerance
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Calculating Resistance Colour Code Values and Tolerance

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A presentation looking at how to calculate resistor colour code values and tolerances. The presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Calculate the maximum and minimum resistor values from the colour code. Main Skills: Interpret written text and apply knowledge. Duration: 30 mins 22 slides covering: • Colour Codes • Four Band Colour Codes • Five Band Colour Codes • Examples • Preferred Values • Important Considerations
Food Webs (Complete lesson resources)
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Food Webs (Complete lesson resources)

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This group of resources contains all you need for a lesson or set of lessons on food webs; presentation, activities sheet with multiple activities, information fact file and assessment. The presentation is suitable for KS3 looking at food webs. The presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Presentation Learning Objective(s): Identify how matter flows through food webs. Identify how energy flows through food webs. Main Skills: Extract information, interpret diagrams, demonstrate understanding and apply knowledge. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 18 slides covering: • Interconnected Food Chains • Food Webs • Interrelationships • Food Chain and Food Web Stability • Energy Flow and Food Webs • The Recycling of Energy • The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming ****************************** Activity Learning Objective(s): Describe producer/consumer, predator/prey and parasite/host relationships in freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Main Skills: Research, extract information, interpret written text, apply knowledge and present information. Duration: Approximately 45 mins The Activities Sheet provides a range of activities for students to enhance their knowledge of food webs by putting it into practice. The activities cover: • Terrestrial Ecosystem Food Web • Marine Ecosystem Food Web • Fresh Water Ecosystem Food Web • Food Web Research ****************************** Assessment Sheet - Word Document based assessment includes questions that students should be able to answer directly from the presentation, or by applying the information from the presentation. The Teachers Guide provides the correct answers and solutions to the activities and questions in the assessment.
Microstructure of Metals
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Microstructure of Metals

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A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at the microstructure of metals. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Explore how the microstructure of metals affects their properties. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 22 slides covering: • Elastic Deformation • Plastic Deformation • Slip • Imperfections • Dislocations • Work Hardening • Dislocation and Grains • Annealing • Alloying
Spreadsheets - Sorting and Filtering
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Spreadsheets - Sorting and Filtering

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A presentation suitable for KS3 looking at sorting and filtering in spreadsheets. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Identify how sorting and filtering can be used to find data in spreadsheets. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 18 slides covering: • Sorting • Filtering
The Carbon Cycle
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The Carbon Cycle

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A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at the flow of the carbon cycle and the consequences of disrupting the carbon cycle. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Explore the flow of matter through the carbon cycle. Explore the consequences of disrupting the carbon cycle. Main Skills: Interpret written text, make decisions and predict outcomes. Duration: 30 mins 23 slides covering: • Nutrient Cycles • Upsetting the Balance • Carbon • Overview of the Carbon Cycle • The Carbon Dioxide Balance • Upsetting the CO2 Balance • The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming Assessment Sheet - Word Document based assessment includes questions that students should be able to answer directly from the presentation, or by applying the information from the presentation. The Teachers Guide provides the correct answers and solutions to questions in the assessment.
Planets
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Planets

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A poster showing the planets in our solar system - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Urnaus, Neptune. The poster also features Lenia the Alien.
Types of Energy
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Types of Energy

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Poster display showing symbolic representation and simple definitions of light energy, kinetic energy (KE), heat energy, sound energy, electrical energy and potential energy (PE).
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Symbols.
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Hydraulic and Pneumatic Symbols.

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Hydraulic/Pneumatic poster with symbols for... * Basic components (Accumulators, reservoirs and filters) * Valves (Check Control, Gate, Flow Control, Adjustable Flow Control, Pressure Relief, Shuttle) * Cylinders (Single Acting, S/A - Return Spring, Double Acting, D/A - Adjustable Cushion and D/A - Double Ended) * Controls (Push Bitton, Lever, Foot Pedal, Solenoid, Pilot Operation) * Directional Control Valves (2 Port-2 Position, 3 Port-2 Position,4 Port-2 Position, 4 Port-3 Position) * Pumps/Motors/Instruments (Fixed Displacement , Flow Meter)
The Periodic Table of Elements
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The Periodic Table of Elements

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The Periodic Table is a list of all the different elements. The elements are categorised into groups that have similar properties. The elements are listed in order of their atomic number. This is the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom. The atomic mass of the most abundant isotope of each element is also shown on the table. The elements are grouped as Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Holgens and Nobel Gases. The table shows the symbol, element name, atomic number, atomic symbol and realtive atomic mass.
Scientific Methodology - Scientific Theories
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Scientific Methodology - Scientific Theories

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A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at scientific theories. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Explore the difference between hypotheses and theories. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 23 slides covering: • From Hypothesis to Theory • Development of Scientific Theories • Example 1: Cold Fusion • Example 2: The Expanding Universe
Composite Materials
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Composite Materials

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A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at composite materials. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Explore the benefits, types and examples of composite materials. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 23 slides covering: • Composite Materials • The Matrix • Types of Composite • Laminar Composites • Particulate Composites • Cermets • Electrical Contacts • Fibre Reinforced Composites • Glass Reinforced Plastic • Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic