Resources for Materials Teaching in Schools
A series of resources designed to support the teaching of Materials Science
in schools. The list, outlined by the Armourers and Braziers' Company
contains details of summer schools, industrial tours, regular updates for
teachers, Headstart courses, scholarships, CD-ROMs and other publications.
Relevant contact details are also included.
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Schools Affiliate Scheme
The Schools Affiliate Scheme aims to support the teaching of the materials, minerals and mining
topics in the secondary school curriculum through the provision of resources, information updates,
newsletters and interactive visits to schools.
Challenge
of Materials
A gallery and website all about materials, from the Science Museum,
London
Accredited
Materials Degrees
A list of departments offering courses accredited by the Institute
of Materials, including contact details.
Careers in
Materials
Discover the diversity of career opportunities for Materials scientists
in fields such as sport, aerospace, communications and medicine.
Materials
Career Checklist
Find out what qualifications you need for a career in Materials, and
what types of jobs are available at the end of it.
The Industrial
Trust
The Industrial Trust is an organisation which promotes the past, present
and future of industry to: Enthuse people - especially young people
- about learning by bringing the curriculum to life; Stoke up people's
desire to work in industry by firing their imagination and enthusiasm
over how exciting and important it is to design and make things; Increase
understanding of the vital role of industry as the base on which a
modern economy is built.
