Resource and Information Packs for Schools

Resource packs are available to order from the following websites:

Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Schools Affiliate Scheme
http://www.iom3.org/education/sas.htm

The aim of the scheme is to support the teaching of the materials, minerals and mining related topics in science and design technology from Key Stage 3 to post-16 level, and to raise awareness and promote materials science, technology and engineering as a challenging, exciting and rewarding career option.

The scheme has an annual cost of £30, but is well worth it.

Corus Education Centre
http://www.corusgroup.com/en/responsibility/education/

Corus is active in supporting education, working with schools, universities and other institutions. They operate a range of activities from providing advice and resources for teaching to sponsorship of research. They also sponsor a number of student design awards.

London Science Museum
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/museum_objects/challenge_of_materials.aspx

The Challenge of Materials website offers information and resources on Materials Selection, how things are made, world-changing materials and also contains an interactive card-matching flash game, with information on each card relating to a material.

Materials Interactive CD-ROM
http://www.whystudymaterials.ac.uk/teachers/iacd.asp

University of Manchester Materials Department Toolkit for Schools
http://www.tools4schools.org.uk/index2.htm

A collection of tools for learning about materials science and selection to solve problems in the Aerospace industry.