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Science education uk
      Titles Descriptions
  1. Association for Science Education
  2. Last Word
  3. Psci-com
  4. Pub Understanding of Science
  5. Royal Society of Edinburgh
  6. Royal Society: The UK Academy of Science
  7. Science and Engineering Courses and Colleges UK
  8. ScienceNet
  9. Sci-Journal

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Association for Science Education
Group seeking to promote science at all levels of education. It pools resources, such as databases and journals, for teachers, advisers, technicians and industrialists.
     Author: Association for Science Education
     Subjects: science education uk
     DeweyClass: 506
     Resource type: institution
Last Word
An archive of over 350 questions from readers of the New Scientist magazine, with answers submitted by readers. There are nine categories of question, including plants and animals, around the house, gadgets and inventions, and the physical world.
     Author: IPC Magazines
     Subjects: inventions, science education uk
     DeweyClass: 507
     Resource type: documents
Psci-com
A free catalogue of high quality Internet resources, covering public engagement with science, science communication and the impact of science on society. In addition, it provides a calendar of events, a bibliographic database called Psci-comLit of references to books, reports, journal and newspaper articles and a link to the Psci-com electronic discussion list. Topics covered include: Exemplar Science Web Sites; Science Centres and Museums; Nature of Science; and Science Communication.
     Author: Wellcome Trust
     Subjects: science education uk, science links
     DeweyClass: 500
     Resource type: index
Pub Understanding of Science
Scientists and engineers put their expertise at the service of the community in order to improve 'the public understanding of science'. The scientific questions listed here are featured on beer mats in various pubs throughout England and are designed to stimulate discussion.
     Author: Walker, David Alan
     Subjects: educational methods, science education uk
     DeweyClass: 507
     Resource type: articles
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Society founded by Royal Charter in 1783. It encompass all branches of learning, aiming to represent excellence in science, arts, letters, the professions, technology, industry and commerce.
     Author: Royal Society of Edinburgh
     Subjects: science education uk
     DeweyClass: 500
     Resource type: institution
Royal Society: The UK Academy of Science
Society founded in 1660 as an independent academy promoting the natural and applied sciences. It provides independent, authoritative advice to the Government on science and engineering related matters, promotes science education and awareness, supports international scientific exchange and provided resources for research into the history of science. Numerous statements and reports are available online.
     Author: Royal Society
     Subjects: history of science, science education uk, science policy
     DeweyClass: 506
     Resource type: documents
Science and Engineering Courses and Colleges UK
Features lists of colleges and universities currently recruiting students for science and engineering courses, a collection of articles, and a free online application service.
     Author: Thames Digital Media
     Subjects: engineering education, science education uk
     DeweyClass: 620
     Resource type: service
ScienceNet
Range of educational and reference information for anyone with an interest in science, technology, engineering or medicine. Major subject headings are archaeology and palaeontology, biology and medicine, chemistry, engineering and technology, environmental sciences, geography and earth sciences, mathematics and computing, physics and astronomy, social sciences and psychology. There is also a database of scientific questions and answers, listings of science radio and television programmes, and details of science events around the country.
     Author: Wellcome Centre for Medical Science
     Subjects: forensic science, science education uk
     DeweyClass: 507
     Resource type: guides
Sci-Journal
Magazine featuring the work of science students from UK secondary schools and colleges.
     Author: Fullick, Patrick
     Subjects: schools, science education uk
     DeweyClass: 505
     Resource type: magazine