Learning Resources

STFC and partner organisations offer a range of web-based resources that include interactive learning activities, curriculum links, lesson plans, general project information and input from scientists involved in projects.

LHC Resources for Schools
A link to useful resources for schools about the Large Hadron Collider.

Astronomy Resource Guide
A useful resource that contains valuable pieces of information such as Equipment suppliers, Planetaria, Astronomy Projects and Speakers

The D Files
A number of activity packs on various topics that are suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4 age level

Materials World
A free resource produced by STFC, tailor-made to meet the requirements of A level Physics courses

Seeing Science
A free web based teaching resource, tailor-made to meet the requirements of the 'Ideas and Evidence' strand of Key Stage 3 science courses.

LHC UK (link opens in a new window)
A website dedicated to the Large Hadron Collider containing useful resources for teachers.

Particle Physics UK (link opens in a new window)
A website for anyone intersted in learning more about particle physics. A useful site for teachers who want information on visits, masterclasses, speakers and links to organisations that offer free publications

Particle Detectives LHC Simulator (link opens in a new window)
This is an exciting award winning web-based resource for teaching 14 - 16+ year old students 'how science works' and particle physics

Other links
Useful links to websites for Schools and Education

See also:

TES Teaching Resources (link opens in a new window)
TES currently has over 62,000 free teaching resources lesson plans, classroom activities, revision guides and whiteboard resources which have been uploaded, reviewed and rated by members of the teaching profession. Simply type your subject area (i.e. Astronomy) into the seach bar to bring up all of the related resources.

School Science (link opens in a new window)
A very useful website supported by Research Councils UK (RCUK) (link opens in a new window) that contains a huge number of resources across a number of topics and age ranges.

UK Space Agency 'Learning Zone' (link opens in a new window)
UK Space Agency's Schools and Education section contains free learning resources.

Institute of Physics (link opens in a new window)
The IoP's Schools and Colleges section of the website highlighting latest curriculum development initiatives, Affiliated Schools Scheme and professional development.