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Links to Useful Websites

 Here are some links to useful websites, categorised into Girls/Young Women, Teachers and Parents sections:

Girls/Young Women

• ABPI (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) Resources for Schools - This website has interactive content to encourage student interest in science, and to support teaching in primary and secondary schools.                                                                                                                                         http://www.abpischools.org.uk/

• BBC Key Stage 2 Revise Wise - Advice and lesson plans for maths, science and english tests.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/teachers

• Bitesize Revision - A BBC website designed for students studying their GCSE's.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize

• Worksheets and teaching notes for fun activities at chemistry GCSE and A Level.
  http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/

• Aimed at KS3 pupils, this site has pages on various energy resources from fossil fuel to nuclear energy, with useful worksheets.
  http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg

• Engineering Careers Information Service (ECIS) - Helpful information for students considering an engineering, science or construction career, or call them free on: 0800 282 167.
  http://www.enginuity.org.uk/

• Schoolscience  has free on-line resources for biology, physics and chemistry.
  http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/

• Classroom resources and ideas, plus help for parents.
  http://www.scienceyear.com/home.html

• Space games for students
  http://www.spaceday.com/index.php/Games.html

• UCAS - Universities and Colleges Admissions Service.
  http://www.ucas.com/

• Manchester University's WiSET (Women in Science, Engineering and Technology) project aims to provide female students with access to support and development through networking with fellow students and with women working in science and engineering communities.
  http://www.eps.manchester.ac.uk/wise/

• womenintechnology - a dedicated information portal showing a range of IT employment opportunities with companies who have a commitment to inclusive recruitment policies.
  http://www.womenintechnology.co.uk/

• Apprenticeships - A website where you can find out about apprenticeships, read case studies and apply to be an apprentice.                                                                                                                http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/

• BSES - The British Schools Exploring Society, where you can read about, and apply for, amazing exploration adventures!                                                                                                                      http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/

• Engineer Girl is a website with information about careers for female engineers,  case studies on female engineers, and ways you too can become an engineer.                                                                                                 http://www.engineergirl.org/

• EDT - They run events and schemes aimed to encourage young people into engineering careers. http://www.etrust.org.uk/what-students.php

• Girls! Make Your Mark - Ever wanted to start your own company? This site aim to inspire young people to have ideas, and then help you make these ideas come true.                                                 http://www.etrust.org.uk/what-students.php

• Headstart want young people, aged 16 or 17, who enjoy maths and science to take up technical careers. There's info and applications available.                                                             http://www.headstartcourses.org.uk/    

• Imagineering Foundation is a website with fun games. They also run fairs and clubs about engineering. http://www.imagineeringweb.co.uk/

• NOISE (new outlooks in science and engineering) has videos, blogs and jobs, all aimed at young people. http://www.noisemakers.org.uk/

• Planet Science helps you decide if science is the thing to study, and helps to find a related job. There's also a great personality test!                                                                                                                                   http://www.planet-science.com/home.html

• The Vega Science Trust has loads of videos, all about science and engineering careers. http://vega.org.uk/video/series/10

• Shell Wire gives 16-30 year olds a hand with starting up their own businesses.                            http://www.shell-livewire.org/

• Year in Industry helps you find an interesting and engaging gap year placement, as well as perfecting your CV in the process.                                                                                                                                       http://www.yini.org.uk/ 

• Young Enterprise helps young people of all ages to learn how to succeed through enterprise. http://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/pub/public_aboutUs_missionStatement.doc

• BConstructive is a site which has information, FAQs, and loads of other information about apprenticeships in construction.                                                                                                                       http://www.bconstructive.co.uk/ 

• Science and Maths is a Bebo page with lots of interesting role models who do Science, Maths and Engineering.                                                                                                                        www.scienceandmaths.net

 Teachers

• The Association for Science Education - Advice and information on teaching science.
  http://www.ase.org.uk/

• Born Free Wildlife - Key stage 1 - 2 teaching resources.
  http:/ / www.bornfree.org.uk

• British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - Advice on making ICT work in the classroom.
  http://www.becta.org.uk/teachers/index.cfm

• With a bias to science teaching, the site has been set up to share resources with other teachers.
  http://www.dannynicholson.co.uk/

• DATA - The Design And Technology Association
  http://www.data.org.uk/

• Educational information on marine life, with free worksheets (Key stages 1 - 2).
  http://www.dolphinman.co.uk/

• BAE SYSTEMS have a virtual classroom and staffroom,study materials, projects and challenges for schools.
  http://www.engineeringourfuture.co.uk/

• Spotpages - ICT teaching ideas, activities and suggestions for early years and Key Stage 1 students.
  http://www.ranvilles-inf.hants.sch.uk

• Find a science lecturer who will inspire, inform and enthuse students about science through a series of fun demonstrations.
  http://www.omniscience.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

• Ideas for teaching science in the classroom.
  http://www.planet-science.com/sciteach/start.html

• The Royal Institution run a programme of free science lectures for schools every term.
  http://www.rigb.org/contentControl?action=section&id=848

• An educational guide to Space and Astronomy, by the University of Leicester.
  http://www.star.le.ac.uk/edu/

• The on-line guide to science presenters and outreach shows, designed for teachers and youth leaders.
  http://www.sciencelive.net/

• The Science and Engineering Ambassadors Scheme - has ambassadors working with schools to excite young people about science, engineering and technology.
  http://www.stemnet.org.uk/ambassadors_seas.cfm

• Educational resource for teachers, including activity sheets, all about water, from Severn Trent Water. Covers key stages 1-4.
  http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.5609

• Classroom activities and simple experiments, for primary school age.
  http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/teachers_page.htm

• The Technology Site - This site contains a wide range of information sheets helpful if you are studying or teaching Design technology.
  http://www.technologypupil.com/

• Waste Watch - All about waste recycling and reduction. Includes education projects and free information packs.
  http://www.wastewatch.org.uk/Education-and-Training/Introduction

• By Thames Water, the site has a range of resources to support the teaching of water.
  http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-8F5EF896-BBE02670/corp/hs.xsl/3496.htm

• Young Engineers Clubs - For primary and secondary schools, this network brings a valuable dimension to science or technology club activities.
  http://www.youngeng.org/

• The Royal Academy of Engineering's "Best Programme" provides the ideal path into an engineering career. http://www.raengbest.org.uk/

• Shape the Future aims to raise awareness of the benefits of engineering and technology careers. http://www.shapethefuture.org.uk/home.cfm

• STEMNET has a huge database of science and engineering ambassadors, as well as information for teachers.                                                                                                                                         http://www.stemnet.org.uk/

• Young Enterprise helps young people of all ages to learn how to succeed through enterprise. http://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/pub/public_aboutUs_missionStatement.do

 Parents

•  Providing information on sources of sponsorship, together with possibilities for placements, and graduate opportunities for all subjects.
  http://www.everythingyouwantedtoknow.com/

• An educational guide to Space and Astronomy, by the University of Leicester.
  http://www.star.le.ac.uk/edu/

• UCAS - Universities and Colleges Admissions Service.
  http://www.ucas.com/

• womenintechnology - a dedicated information portal showing a range of IT employment opportunities with companies who have a commitment to inclusive recruitment policies.
  http://www.womenintechnology.co.uk/

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