Links
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Design Museum
Visit The Design Museum for exhibition tours, practical workshops, access to teaching materials and D&T curriculum focus sessions. Discover more about the designers, architects and technologies featured in Design at the Design Museum, their online archive of modern and contempory design.
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Further Mathematics Network
The Further Mathematics Network aims to: work to increase the number of students studying AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics; give every student who could benefit from studying Further Mathematics the opportunity to do so; provide training and support to teachers of AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. Visit www.fmnetwork.org.uk to find out how you can access free resources, enrichment events and revision days for students, CPD for teachers and much more.
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Engineering Interact
http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources.htm
Engineering Interact is an interactive learning resource for science and engineering. On this site you will find a range of resources developed by the University of Cambridge to support teaching at Key Stages 2 & 3 of Light and Sound, Forces and Motion, Electricity and Earth & Beyond.
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EDT - Inspiring Future Engineers & Scientists
http://www.etrust.org.uk/index.php
The EDT is an independent registered charity, established in 1984, running schemes to inspire and motivate young people to choose a career in science, engineering and technology(SET). The EDT currently runs four main programmes, which provide opportunities for 12-21 year olds to enhance their technical and employment skills through industry-led projects, industrial placements and specialised courses. Go4SET, Headstart, Engineering Education Scheme and The Year in Industry.
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Scienceworks
http://www.scienceworks.org.uk/index.php?menuState=
The wonderful world of science is brought to life for pupils at infant schools through to secondary schools (and for their mums and dads)by Scienceworks. Here you can find free resources and ideas and information on how to book free events for pupils at your school.
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Science Buddies
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
Over 700 amazing project ideas to try at home and in the classroom. Projects cover Physical Sciences, Behavioural & Social Science, Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science, Earth & Enviromental Science, Life Science, Sport Science and Photography. Projects are fully explained and there is even an 'Ask The Expert' forum for to answer all your queries.
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Greenpower Electric Car Racing
http://www.greenpower.co.uk/about/
Greenpower is a company dedicated to promoting engineering and technology as careers to pupils throughout their school life, through an exciting hands-on project to design, build and race an electric racing car! There are electric car races for primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, apprentices, youth groups and for companies to get involved. Visit the Greenpower site to find out how you can launch an electric car racing team.
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The IET Faraday
The IET Faraday informs young people about the world of science, engineering and technology and inspires them to become involved in it. The engagement of young people and teachers is through a programme of specially made films, student challenges, school visits and teaching resources. Resourcematerials are available free to all schools throughout the year through a high quality, interactive website. Students will create their own competition entries and compete for fantastic prizes. There are also the action-packed Faraday Engineering Challenge Days which are creative and inspiring opportunities for schools to take part in around the country.
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Technology Enhancement Programme
Visit this site to access TEP projects and resources to use in the classroom to illustrate important techniques and principles that address national curriculum requirements across the Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. TEP's new focus in particular is to support the Diploma in Engineering at levels 1-3, starting teaching in Sept 2008.
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Arkwright Scholarships
Arkwright has a proven track record in encouraging and stimulating talented 15/16 year old students to take up engineering or technological careers by awarding Scholarships during 'A' Level/Scottish Highers which are funded by industry partners and charitable trusts. In the last 7 years there have been significant changes to the sponsor led programme and sponsors are given the opportunity to put forward criteria for the young people they would like to support. 72% of their sponsors have maintained their partnership with Arkwright over the last two, or more, years. Despite the recent recession 11 new sponsors have supported Scholarships to be awarded in September 2009
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