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Holy Cross

This resource is a review of space related apps for the iPad. The reviews are grouped into 12 sections:

1. Sky viewing

2. Sky viewing plus

3. The Moon

4. The Solar System

5. The Sun

6. Earth Observation

7. Space Missions and other Satellites

8. Deep Space /...

Herschel: Uncovering the Universe

Produced by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), this colour leaflet describes the largest space telescope ever to be launched. The Herschel mission, launched in 2009, reveals how the first stars and galaxies formed. Herschel is observing some of the coldest objects in the Universe. It is the...

Global Warming

Scientists say that the average global temperature has increased by around 0.5oC over the last century. Is this evidence of global warming, initiated by the excessive production of greenhouse gases? Students will look at real monthly maximum and minimum temperature and rainfall data taken in Southampton...

Making Circuits


It includes...

Wind Turbine Role Play

There is much debate about reducing greenhouse gases and how renewable energy sources might form part of the answer. Most people agree that renewable energy is a good thing, but how do people react when a wind farm is proposed to be built near them? The following activity puts students into different roles which...

Generating electricity


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Assembly: Space Exploration



Activity Case Study 14: Vicki Hodges




Curriculum links include refractive index, total internal reflection, polarisation

STEM Club Support: Routes into Engineering

This information sheet is aimed at teachers to use with their students to introduce them to the range of engineering careers and training routes. The sheet provides information on salaries, profiles two engineering students and provides suggested websites for further information.


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