How fresh are your fruits? – A gas measurement exercise

By Richard Needham This is a simple exercise involving measuring gases, which reveals some surprising secrets. It can give rise to interesting discussions around what we mean as scientists by the term ‘living’. You can do this activity at any level in school – the data you collect could be used: Key Stage 1 – [...]

Valentine’s Day Science Lesson Planning Ideas

by Mark Langley. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, no doubt many of you will be looking for ideas to link your class activity with a day that may be on many of your students minds.  In our video, Mark Langley, one of the Professional Development Leaders at the National Science Learning Centre demonstrates how to [...]

Merry Christmas from the Science Learning Centres

Welcome to the last of our resource and activity gifts for Christmas. A huge thank you to all of our delegates who have participated at one of the Science Learning Centres across the country this year. Here are the last of our resources for you to share, use or take inspiration from. Primary (Please scroll [...]

Halloween – The Three Hags

Late last night our cameras captured these three individuals who had  infiltrated our laboratories and were creating mischief.  It appears they were making plans for Halloween….. On a more serious note this video demonstrates an effective way to tie in  a very popular date on the calendar with conventional science, and have some fun at [...]