Science teacher resources
This resource helps you teach the curriculum through the context of jobs. It will help students see the relevance of science to their future. The resource includes short video profiles of people who use science and maths in their job. Each video is linked to a practical activity.
Nature
Raptor biologist
Campbell Murn talks about his work with raptors at The Hawk Conservancy.
Estimating populations - Students use the capture-mark-recapture method to analyse “prey” abundance.
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Weather forecaster
Chris Fawkes talks about modelling the atmosphere and comparing this with human readings.
Pressure - Students to test their knowledge of isobars and then investigate how a barometer works.
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Entertainment & culture
Theatre technician
Suresh Chawla talks about designing, building and moving stage scenery.
Pulleys - Students explore the use of pulleys for moving heavy objects.
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Leisure & lifestyle
Glass artist
Nina Gronw-Lewis talks about how she needs science and maths to make glass jewellery and run her small business.
Flame tests - Students make borax glass beads and carry out flame tests on metal compounds.
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Bakery manager
Emma Snead talks about her food science background, and explains the baking process.
Packaging - Students compare the effectiveness of different packaging materials for biscuits.
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Physiotherapist
Nick Dawes talks about his route to this role at Bristol City Football Club and what it involves.
Fitness - Students investigate some of the methods used to assess fitness.
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Education & communication
Primary school teacher
Tim Gadd talks about the importance of subject knowledge for teaching and linking lessons to pupils' everyday life and experiences.
Designing investigations - Students design their own primary science lesson.
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Journalist
Helen Carmichael talks about writing on a range of topics and for different audiences.
Current and resistance - Students carry out an investigation and write a magazine article to explain their findings.
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Business & industry
Timber framer
Marc Watson talks about constructing and designing frames for buildings including calculating the forces and geometry.
Properties of materials - Students to investigate the properties of different types of wood.
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Client development manager
Henry Smith talks about using the data analysis techniques he learnt through studying science and the importance of team work.
Databases - Students to collect data and build a database to analyse elements, compounds and minerals.
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