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Links for School Pupils and Teachers

This page includes links to external sites with information on a variety of scientific topics and projects. These links are provided for your information only and by clicking on any of these links, you will leave the JIC site.

For Pupils

  • DIY DNA
    A 'quick and easy' recipe for making DNA from a kiwi fruit, using equipment and chemicals commonly found in the kitchen.
  • Science: So What? - So everything
    Backed by Government, the science community and celebrities, Science [So What? So Everything] aims to show people how science benefits them in their everyday lives, is crucial in strengthening the UK economy and is vital to meeting some of the major challenges of our time.
  • Tree of Life
    Explore the evolutionary links between living things with Sir David Attenborough and the Wellcome Trust's Tree of Life. Interactive animations and videos.
  • Future Morph
    This website is designed to show you just some of the amazing and unexpected places that studying science, technology, engineering and maths can take you.
  • Science Career Videos
    This series of science career videos gives a unique insight into the everyday lives of young scientists and engineers from more unusual backgrounds.
  • Routes
    Discover the secrets in your genes. Routes is a set of minigames, a documentary and a murder mystery which explore the fascinating world of genetics.
  • Nobel Prize games
    The coolest science games out there. You don't have to be a genius to understand the work of the Nobel Laureates. These games and simulations, based on Nobel Prize-awarded achievements, will teach and inspire you while you're having FUN!
  • Virtual Cell Animation Collection
    Suitable for A Level pupils. The best animations of cell biology there are.
  • Plant Genomics - from Science Magazine
    An interactive feature, including information graphics, video interviews, text, and images, explores how advances in plant genome research are contributing to our understanding of plant biology and evolution and translating into tangible benefits for society such as improved crop varieties.
  • Plants & Us
    This website is dedicated to the vital roles that plants play in everyday life. 'Plants & Us' was originated and continues to be developed by the John Innes Centre (JIC) and its collaborators from contributions freely donated by supporters of plant science.
  • Practical Biology
    The Nuffield Curriculum Centre, in partnership with the Biosciences Federation, has launched a new Practical Biology website for teachers of secondary school biology. The website allows teachers to download tried and tested biology experiments that should work in any school laboratory. The practicals can be used as starting-points for investigations and also for enhancement activities, such as clubs or open day events.
  • The Human Genome Project
    The science of the human genome project from the Wellcome Trust. Interactive resources allowing you to explore the human genome, your health and your future.
  • The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
    ABPI Resources for Schools website provides curriculum related resources for use by teachers and their pupils. Interactive content, careers advice and resources for teachers.
  • Human genome project resources
    A guide to the Human Genome project from The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
  • Wellcome image awards - Microscopy
    Guide to microscopy techniques from the Wellcome Trust image awards
  • New Scientist
    The latest science news and articles.
  • Planet Science Films
    Planet Science bring you their short films on real science.

 

For Teachers

  • Research Councils UK (RCUK) - Schools and young people
    The RCUK's strategy 'inspiring young people' enables the Research Councils to fund a variety of activities, resources and grant schemes. These are developed for teachers and others delivering Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths in schools as well as the arts, humanities and social sciences. RCUK also believe that working with schools can provide substantial benefits to a researcher in terms of enhancing their skills and continued professional development.
  • SAW Trust (science, art and writing)
    JIC scientist Anne Osbourn has established the SAW Trust to continue her work encouraging children to explore and experience the world around them through involvement with science, the arts and writing.
  • Science Outreach In Norfolk (SOIN)
    Are you working in science communication and education in Norfolk? Do you need a speaker, would like to visit a science research centre or need help with a science event? Or do you have a general interest in science and want to find out what’s going on near you? SOIN may be able to help.
  • Teacher Scientist Network - www.tsn.org.uk
    JIC is committed to supporting science teaching in schools and actively encourages its scientists to join the Norfolk Teacher Scientist Network (TSN), which is an independent organisation that partners Norfolk teachers with scientists.