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Free lessons for British Science Week

Download our free teaching resources for students aged 10-16 to join the celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.

Ready-to-teach lessons

Our STEM-related resources are perfect for starting inspiring classroom discussions during British Science Week.

Our lessons are produced by experienced teachers, with support from The Economist's senior editors and fact-checkers. That means you can trust our resources to give an accurate and balanced picture for your students to unpick. Learn more.

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Each lesson contains:

  • Ready-to-use, clear teacher instructions and an accessible, student-friendly PowerPoint
  • Printable, engaging resources with instructions on how to present them
  • Keywords and definitions to break down new or challenging vocabulary
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    Oracy-focused activities on STEM subjects

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    Bitesized, reliable information on STEM issues in the news

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    Innovative ways to develop critical-thinking and communication skills

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