Key Stage 4/5 resources
whynotchemeng provides assistance to schools, careers offices, students and parents with enquiries regarding chemical engineering. we can also provide a range of careers literature and posters for careers libraries and classrooms.
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Top Ten Flash Bang Demos
This resource has been produced to encourage the inclusion of fun, safe and relevant demonstrations to the Key Stage 4 curriculum. To download instruction sheets or to view the accompanying videos please click here.
Downloadable posters
These downloadable posters were originally designed for use at careers events but would look just as good displayed in your classroom! With titles such as 'what is chemical engineering', 'what do chemical engineers do' and 'rewards and benefits' they'll also make an interesting addition to your careers library.
What is chemical engineering?
What do chemical engineers do?
Rewards and benefits
FREE online subscription to the chemical engineer (tce) magazine
IChemE are offering schools a free online subscription to www.tcetoday.com and the electronic version of tce magazine. The news, events, articles, technical information and job advertisements may be useful to your students when drafting personal statements or preparing for university interviews. Click here to download an order form.
Schoolscience
Schoolscience provides a directory of science resources, information and contacts for primary and secondary schools. The science learned at school and its relation to the outside world is supported by content from major trade associations, Research Councils UK and professional bodies who contribute unique scientific knowledge and resources. Working together, we help teachers, pupils and technicians enrich science learning.
Hidden Science Map
The Science Council's Hidden Science Map shows school students, parents, teachers and anyone else who's curious about science and its applications, that 'science' goes on all over the place. It's not just in university laboratories, and it's being done by all sorts of people, not just ones wearing white coats. visit their website at www.hiddensciencemap.org to see what's going on in your area.
Special Leaders Award
All awards are open to three groups of students: Primary (5 - 11), Secondary (11 - 16) and Advanced (17 - 19). For all awards, students will be required to complete an application to become a leader for STEM for their school or college and complete an interview. Each 'special award' has its own theme and prize, and students can be entered into more than one category. Please visit the website for more info at www.leadersaward.com
IET Faraday
An exciting year-long programme of resources, activities, competitions and events designed to inspire young people about STEM. With a new theme every year, the website contains a wealth of resources including teaching materials for KS3, KS4 and Engineering Diploma, and specially made films and games which bring the real world of engineering to life.
Succeeding with Science
Part of the Succeeding with Science education programme supported by Sellafield Ltd, the website contains resources produced by teachers for teachers and are designed to fit precisely into the curriculum. Please visit www.succeedingwithscience.com for more information.
The Periodic Table of Videos
The Periodic Table of Videos from the University of Nottingham contain 118 videos showing experiments using each chemical element. Click here to visit their website.
Practical Action
Practical Action has a range of science resources for Key Stages 2-4 that focus on renewable energy and climate change including their 'wind power challenge', as well as enhancement/homework activities and free resources for the classroom such as posters. For more information please visit their website.
STEM Directories
The STEM Directories are a plentiful source of enrichment and enhancement activities for schools and colleges across the UK. Click here to download or order a copy.
Future Morph
Future Morph is the Science Council’s website designed to provide information for young people, their parents and teachers about careers available from studying science and maths. For more information see www.futuremorph.org.
Science at Work
Science at Work is a flexible, multi-format resource developed by the BP Educational Service to support your teaching and inspire 14 to 16 year olds about science and its applications. For more information please visit www.bp.com/bpes