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Whether you’re a teacher of STEM, information technology, humanities, careers or social studies, we want to help you with all of these challenges and put the ‘wow’ into classrooms. We want to support you with resources that aim to engage all students regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. There are multiple organisations and global initiatives that are focused on this mission, and our aim is to bring these resources together so that you can access them quickly and easily – For Free

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Whether you’re a teacher of STEM, information technology, humanities, careers or social studies, we want to help you with all of these challenges and put the ‘wow’ into classrooms. We want to support you with resources that aim to engage all students regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. There are multiple organisations and global initiatives that are focused on this mission, and our aim is to bring these resources together so that you can access them quickly and easily – For Free
What can Arctic rocks teach us about life on Mars?
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What can Arctic rocks teach us about life on Mars?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5/Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 geography and chemistry. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Éloïse Brassard, a geomatician at the University of Sherbrooke in Canada. She is studying rock formations known as gossans to understand their geological characteristics and develop methods for detecting similar formations on Mars using satellite imagery. • This resource also contains an interview with Éloïse and offers an insight into careers in geomatics. If your students have questions for Éloïse, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Éloïse’s research and challenges them to create a visualisation of different geomatic imaging techniques. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Can we reveal Earth’s secrets by dating faults?
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Can we reveal Earth’s secrets by dating faults?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Geography and Chemistry. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Dawn Kellett, a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada, who focuses on methods to accurately determine the ages of geological faults, providing invaluable insights into Earth’s geological evolution. • This resource also contains an interview with Dawn, providing an insight into careers in geochronology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Dawn’s research, and tasks them to explore fault dating methods further. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How do hurricanes impact forest ecosystems?
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How do hurricanes impact forest ecosystems?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 biology and geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource introduces the work of ecologists at the Luquillo Long Term Ecological Research Program in Puerto Rico. They are investigating how the forests of Puerto Rico respond to disturbances such as hurricanes, droughts and human activity. • This resource also contains interviews with team members and offers an insight into careers in ecology. If your students have questions for name, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s research and challenges them to analyse long term hydrology data from Luquillo to explore changes in rainfall and river flow rate. • The article and activity sheet are also available in Spanish from the Futurum website. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
La union de la ciencia y la colaboracion comunitaria en la lucha contra la justicia ambiental
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La union de la ciencia y la colaboracion comunitaria en la lucha contra la justicia ambiental

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this Spanish language article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Spanish, environmental science and geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of scientists from the University of Southern California and community partners at Comite Civico del Valle. They are fighting for environmental justice by investigating how air pollution caused by the shrinking Salton Sea is impacting children’s respiratory health. • This resource also contains interviews with team members and offers an insight into careers in environmental justice. If your students have questions for the team, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). The team will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s research and challenges them to make a difference in the world by fighting for environmental justice. • The article and activity sheet are also available in English through the weblink below. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Combining science and community action to combat environmental injustice
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Combining science and community action to combat environmental injustice

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 environmental science and geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of scientists from the University of Southern California and community partners at Comite Civico del Valle. They are fighting for environmental justice by investigating how air pollution caused by the shrinking Salton Sea is impacting children’s respiratory health. • This resource also contains interviews with team members and offers an insight into careers in environmental justice. If your students have questions for the team, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). The team will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s research and challenges them to make a difference in the world by fighting for environmental justice. • The article and activity sheet are also available in Spanish through the weblink below. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Does city life negatively affect wildlife?
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Does city life negatively affect wildlife?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology and Geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Sarah Guindre-Parker, an ecologist at Kennesaw State University in the US, who is investigating the effects of urban life on starlings – and the implications for us all. • This resource also contains an interview with Sarah. If you or your students have a question for her, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. Sarah will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Sarah’s research, and tasks them to explore wildlife in their local area. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How protecting local farms can protect local communities
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How protecting local farms can protect local communities

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Geography, Agriculture and Careers. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • Small farms make up more than half of the agricultural land in the US and produce just over a fifth of the country’s agricultural produce. Not only do they play a vital role in feeding people, small farms are also integral to local communities. And yet, many small farmers have limited access to resources and find themselves at a social disadvantage due to bias and prejudice. This teaching resource explains the work of E’licia Chaverest, from the Small Farms Research Center at Alabama A&M University, USA, who is supporting these farmes to help them manage successful and resilient farms. • This resource also contains an interview with E’licia about her career path. If you or your students have a question for her, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. E’licia will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on E’licia’s work, and tasks them to design an outreach programme to help socially disadvantaged small farmers connect with their communities. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Ways of knowing: how can traditional knowledge enrich geoscience education?
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Ways of knowing: how can traditional knowledge enrich geoscience education?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geoscience. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Judith Brown Clarke, from Stony Brook University, and Dr Wendy K’ah Skaahluwaa Todd, from the University of Minnesota Duluth, USA, who hope to increase the participation and retention of Indigenous students in geoscience, by incorporating traditional knowledge in geoscience education and research. • This resource also contains interviews with Judi and Wendy and offers an insight into careers in geoscience. If your students have questions for Judi and Wendy, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Judi and Wendy will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Judi and Wendy’s research and challenges them to consider what we can learn from traditional Indigenous stories. • In the accompanying podcast, Judi discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in science and education and shares her experiences as an elite athlete. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Farming on permafrost
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Farming on permafrost

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Melissa Ward Jones, a permafrost geomorphologist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and her team of researchers and farmers in the Permafrost Grown project. Permafrost Grown is investigating the impacts of permafrost on agriculture and the impacts of agriculture on permafrost in Alaska. • This resource also contains interviews with the team members and offers an insight into careers in northern high latitude research. If your students have questions for the team, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). The researchers will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the Permafrost Grown project and challenges them to create and thaw their own permafrost. • An animation about Permafrost Grown is available through the weblink, along with a downloadable script. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Practical activities to help geoscience students develop the skills they need to succeed
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Practical activities to help geoscience students develop the skills they need to succeed

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4/Grades 9 & 10 and KS5/Grades 11 & 12 Geography and Geoscience. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource describes two projects, GeoPaths and MEERCAP, which use practical teaching methods to help students learn. It’s aim is to cultivate the scientific knowledge and skills needed to start a successful geoscience career. • This resource also includes interviews with two students who took part in the GeoPaths project. If you or your students have a question for them, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. They will reply! • The animation summarises the article in a fun and engaging way. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the importance of geoscience and education projects like GeoPaths and MEERCAP. There are also lots of activities and links to useful information on geoscience careers. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps
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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource introduces the work of GIS (geographic information system) experts in Chicago, USA. Each team member explains how they use GIS to display data through maps, and how this allows them to address local environmental and social issues. • It also offers an insight into careers in GIS and includes an activity sheet, which contains ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s work and challenges them to use GIS to explore the power of maps for visualising data and initiating social change. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How can community engagement projects empower STEM students?
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How can community engagement projects empower STEM students?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geography, (environmental) physics and (atmospheric) chemistry. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This resource introduces the work of Associate Professor Morewell Gasseller, an environmental physicist at Xavier University of Louisiana, USA. He leads a STEM education programme that equips undergraduate students with vital skills for careers in STEM and empowers local communities to tackle environmental problems, by building and deploying air pollution monitors. • This resource also contains an interview with Morewell and some of his students. If your students have questions for Morewell, they can send them to him online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Morewell will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Morewell’s research and challenges them to create their own air pollution monitors. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable?
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How can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Geography and Science. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of geoscience Dr Laurent Ailleres and his team, from Monash University in Australia, who are developing a 3D modelling platform that will help mines become more efficient and reduce their environmental and climate impacts. • This resource also contains interviews with Laurent and his colleagues. If you or your students have a question for them, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. The team will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s research, and tasks them to hold a debate. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Fire trackers: how can we use modelling techniques to predict where wildfires will occur?
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Fire trackers: how can we use modelling techniques to predict where wildfires will occur?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology, Chemistry, Geography and Environmental Science. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of the FLARE Wildfire Research Group at The University of Melbourne in Australia which is developing models that can help predict where wildfires are most likely to occur and how fires behave under different weather conditions. • This resource also contains interviews with members of the FLARE team. If you or your students have a question for them, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. The team will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on FLARE’s research, and tasks them to think about other extreme weather caused by climate change. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?
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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Geography, Ecology & Science. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Ben Haywood and Professor Julia Parrish, from Furman University and University of Washington in US respectively, who are studying how citizen science programmes impact the relationships participants have with the places and ecology they study which might, in turn, increase scientific literacy. • This resource also contains interviews with Ben and Julia. If you or your students have a question for them, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. Ben and Julia will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Ben and Julia’s research, and tasks them to think about which places are important to them. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Geology: Can tiny fossils disrupt global communications?
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Geology: Can tiny fossils disrupt global communications?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geology and geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Julia Reece, a marine geologist at Texas A&M University. She is investigating the role of microfossils in initiating submarine landslides. • This resource also contains an interview with Julia and offers an insight into careers in marine geology. If your students have questions for Julia, they can send them to her online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Julia will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Julia’s research and challenges them to imagine their life on board an ocean research expedition. • The accompanying PowerPoint reiterates the key points in the article. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Palaeontology: Can modern technology uncover the secrets of evolution?
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Palaeontology: Can modern technology uncover the secrets of evolution?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Davide Foffa, a palaeontologist at National Museums Scotland. He is using modern techniques to examine ancient Triassic fossils, uncovering new information about ancient species. • This resource also contains an interview with Davide and offers an insight into careers in palaeontology. If your students have questions for Davide, they can send them to him online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Davide will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Davide’s research and challenges them to explore whether we are currently living through a new mass extinction event. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Can we use mud to understand climate change?
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Can we use mud to understand climate change?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Science, Mathematics and Computing. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor David Thornalley from University College London, in the UK, a climate scientist who has been using data from ocean floor mud to understand how the Atlantic Ocean has changed over thousands of years into the past and how it may change in the future due to climate change. His data show that the ocean’s circulation has been weakening, probably as a result of human-caused warming. • This resource also contains an interview with David. If you or your students have a question for him, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. David will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on David’s research, and tasks them to investigate how our oceans are being affected by human activity. • The animation summarises David’s research and is accompanied by a script. • The PowerPoint reiterates the key points in the article and includes further talking points to encourage students to reflect on careers in climate science. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
UNA REVOLUCIÓN ROCOSA: ¿PUEDEN LOS MODELOS VIRTUALES EN 3D TRANSFORMAR LA ENSEÑANZA DE LA GEOLOGÍA?
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UNA REVOLUCIÓN ROCOSA: ¿PUEDEN LOS MODELOS VIRTUALES EN 3D TRANSFORMAR LA ENSEÑANZA DE LA GEOLOGÍA?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this Spanish language article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geology and geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professors Terry Pavlis and Laura Serpa, geologists at the University of Texas El Paso. They are creating virtual 3D models of geological features to revolutionise the teaching of geology, allowing everyone to participate in virtual geology fieldtrips. • This resource also contains interviews with Terry and Laura and offers an insight into careers in geology. If your students have questions for Terry and Laura, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Terry and Laura will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Terry and Laura’s research and challenges them to go on a virtual geology field trip by exploring Terry and Laura’s 3D geology models. • The article and activity sheet are also available in English through the weblink below. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology?
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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geology and geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professors Terry Pavlis and Laura Serpa, geologists at the University of Texas El Paso. They are creating virtual 3D models of geological features to revolutionise the teaching of geology, allowing everyone to participate in virtual geology fieldtrips. • This resource also contains interviews with Terry and Laura and offers an insight into careers in geology. If your students have questions for Terry and Laura, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Terry and Laura will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Terry and Laura’s research and challenges them to go on a virtual geology field trip by exploring Terry and Laura’s 3D geology models. • The article and activity sheet are also available in Spanish through the weblink below. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!