STEM resources June 2014

The Great British Bee Count

Bumblebee numbers have declined by 60% since 1970 – very worrying since bees pollinate 75% of our most vital crops and favourite foods. With over 250 species of bee in the UK to keep a track of, it’s difficult for scientists to develop a clear picture of what’s happening to bee populations. But that’s where you come in, or rather your students!

http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/blog/the-great-british-bee-count

The Great Plant Hunt

To mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, commissioned and funded by the Wellcome Trust, has created The Great Plant Hunt. This exciting project will encourage children to explore the natural world around them and join other schools in the biggest ever school science project.

http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/elibrary/collection/1869/the-great-plant-hunt

2014 - 2015 ATM catalogue now online

Go and take a look at the 2014/15 catalogue for the ATM Association of Teachers of Mathematics,
 which you can now browse on the web.

www.atm.org.uk/Catalogue

Arranged in order from Early Years onwards, turn the pages to
find author profiles, brief reviews and above all lots to inspire
your teaching with well tried and tested materials.
Many publications are now available as downloads and more
downloadable versions are being added this year. The easiest
way to order is on the new ATM web site. It’s quick and easy to
use and here you will find additional titles as well as everything
within this catalogue. There is however an order form at the
end of the catalogue if you prefer to use that.
Brief reviews of some of the titles can be found within this
catalogue. The full reviews can be viewed on the website.
We recognise that our Scottish colleagues and educators from
other countries do not use the key stage structure used in our
catalogue and the ages/key stage links are outlined below:
KS1 5 - 7 years KS3 11-13 years
KS2 7 -11 years KS4 13 -16 years

NCETM Primary Magazine Issue 6

Worth looking at this magazine from the National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics.

News

New National Curriculum in Focus: Algebra in KS1

Where’s the Maths in That? – Maths across the curriculum

  Do also have a look at their magazine archives.

 

 

link to Early Years Archive

 

 

link to Primary Magazine Archive