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So, here’s where we’ve picked out a few websites you may find interesting and useful. It might save you hours wandering helplessly in cyberspace, hoping against hope for some friendly cybercookie to pass by and give you directions.
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 Enginuity
You've seen Star Trek, you've seen Mystic Meg, you've seen alien space ships in the X-files. But what does the future really look like? The answer lies in engineering.
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National Railway Museum
Home of the UK's national rail collection.
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Greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century
This US website contains detailed historical information, timelines, and personal essays by key innovators for each of 20 major engineering accomplishments of the 20th century.
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F1 in Schools
Ever wanted to race against and beat Ferrari and Honda?
This website contains information on how to go about it. F1 in Schools Challenge is a competition, open to all UK based secondary schools, colleges and (organised) youth groups, to design and manufacture CO2 powered model racing cars (dragsters).
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The IET Faraday 08 – Technology for Life
Did you know…Engineers can reinvent nature?Engineers can save lives? Engineers can be in two places at the same time? Engineers can even read your mind?
Explore the incredible technology that is saving lives and improving the quality of life for millions of people across the world through our interactive website. Test your surgical and technical skills by playing the Faraday games. Compete in the Faraday challenges, film them, upload them and vote for your favourite. Win a chance to appear in our Faraday films and win prizes for you and your school.
Do you accept the challenge? Get involved at www.theiet.org/faraday.
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Progressive Sports Technologies
Progressive is a sports innovation consultancy based at Loughborough University. They provide a comprehensive range of research-led new product development services to major global sports brands.
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The Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Academy of Engineering Best Programme engages with and inspires thousands of young people in schools, colleges, universities and beyond.
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Engineering Education Scheme
The Engineering Education Scheme (England) is an EDT Programme which links teams of four Year 12 students and their teacher with local companies to work on real scientific, engineering and technological problems.
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Engineering Development Trust
The Engineering Development Trust is an education charity whose aim is to help talented young people achieve their full potential, with particular focus on careers in engineering, science and technology.
The Trust currently runs three programmes, which provide opportunities for years 12 and 13, gap year students and undergraduates to enhance their technical and employment skills through industry-led projects, industrial placements and specialised courses:
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Imagineering
The Imagineering Foundation was formed as an educational charity in 2001, aimed at raising the awareness and interest of young people in engineering and manufacturing. The two key principles that underpin Imagineering are to engage young people in hands-on, practical activities related to engineering but also to have fun and that engineers should involve themselves directly with Imagineering activities to convey their own enthusiasm and what it is to be an engineer.
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The Dana Centre
It's the place for experimental dialogue events, blending the best from science, art, performance and multimedia to provoke discussion and real engagement with the key issues of the day. In the Dana Centre you'll see science delivered in a very different way, everything from Edinburgh-Fringe-style stand-up comics debunking science myths to updates on radical research, handling sessions of rarely seen objects from the Science Museum's collection and challenging debates on modern science.
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Royal Observatory
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Planet Science
Planet Science aims to inspire and enthuse school students of all ages about science, with games, features, careers info, and much more for them, their teachers and their parents.
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Institute of Physics: Learning Physics
A site to help you with studying physics at school. Get help with revision, enter competitions, find out about careers in physics, or play the Time Twins game.
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Men in White
The Channel 4 show where three cool dudes with more savvy than science set about solving all your irritating little niggles.
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Explore-At-Bristol
Explore-At-Bristol is one of the UK's most exciting hands-on science centres!
Discover interactive exhibits and special exhibitions, take in a Planetarium show or join our Live science team for fun experiments and activities. A registered charity, Explore runs formal and informal learning programmes and aims to make science accessible to all.
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Science Photo Library
Science Photo Library (SPL) is the world's leading provider of science photos covering all aspects of science, health & medicine, space exploration & astronomy, technology & industry, earth science, satellite imagery, and nature & wildlife.
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ChemNet
Established by the Royal Society of Chemistry to encourage and help “A” level (or equivalent) chemistry students.
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UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
The UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC) was established in 2004 to deliver a substantial part of the Government's Strategy for Women in SET (2003). The aim of the UKRC is to increase the participation and position of women in science, engineering and technology. Its mission to establish a dynamic centre that provides accessible, high quality information and advisory services to industry, academia, professional institutes, education and Research Councils within the SET and built environment professions, whilst supporting women entering, returning and progressing in SET careers.
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cubed
cubed keeps you up to date with the science that's shaping our society and bringing a new dimension to everyday life. They give you the latest innovations in fashion and music, design and digital, film and life to bring you the products and ideas that will change our world. Prepare to be cubed!!
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Physics.org
Your guide to physics on the web. Physics.org is an award winning website produced by the Institute of Physics.
It's the place to be if you have a physics question, or if you're just generally interested in the subject.
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The Vega Science Trust - Snapshots
The Vega Science Trust aims to create a broadcast platform for the science, engineering and technology (SET) communities, so enabling them to communicate on all aspects of their fields of expertise using the exciting new TV and Internet opportunities. The Snapshots were recently broadcast on BBC2's Learning Zone, this series gives a unique insight into the everyday lives of young scientists and engineers from more unusual backgrounds.
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Museum of Science & Industry
Situated in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world, the Museum tells the story of the history, science and industry of Manchester - the world's first industrial city.
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Popular Science
Celebrate the best that science writing has to offer on a site totally dedicated to popular science books and authors.
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Creative Chemistry
Creative Chemistry is a great website that has something for everyone. From fun chemistry games and puzzles to worksheets and interactive revision quizzes, this site will both inform and entertain you.
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Go4Set
A new EDT initiative involving students, engineers and companies in exciting projects to stimulate the interest of young people in Science, Engineering and Technology.
Go4SET links teams of six Year 9(England)/S1/S2 (Scotland) pupils with companies and universities
to offer an 8 week Science, Engineering and Technology experience.
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Null Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis, the Journal of Unlikely Science, is an online magazine that casts a wry eye over the world of science and technology. The mighty Null brings together an international team of top notch writers to report on the unlikeliest science stories. And it doesn't just do news and features - if you're looking for something to entertain you on a dull afternoon, the Null's the place to be. You'll find podcasts and games galore, and get the chance to air your own thoughts on the interweb. You can even look for a new job or apply to join the Null's prestigious writing crew.
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CS4FN - Computer Science For Fun
Welcome to the fun side of computer science! Explore how computer science is also about people, solving puzzles, creativity, changing the future and, most of all, having fun ...
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WISE - Women Into Science, Engineering & Construction
The WISE vision is - most young women understanding science, engineering and mathematics, and many choosing it as a career. The WISE campaign collaborates with industry and education to encourage UK girls of school age to value and pursue STEM or construction related courses in school or college, and move on into related careers.
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Ask A Biologist?
If you have a question about plants, animals or fossils, why not Ask a Biologist?
This site is aimed at schools and devoted to providing some of the best scientific information available to school kids around the world.
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Guinness World Records website
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Ready Steady Cook
The website of BBC2's afternoon cookery show hosted by Ainsley Harriott.
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Gabbitas
Experts in education for over a century, Gabbitas Educational Consultants is recognised the world over as an independent source of advice for parents, students and schools.
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The Big Choice
A very useful website for students and gruduates with advice on schools, universities, careers and finance.
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Gap Year
Great ideas on travelling, volunteering, jobs and careers, courses and education.
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The Site
A wide variety of help and advice on taking exams, exam results, studying, universities, student life, jobs and careers.
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Monster
Advice on careers and CVs with an extensive job search.
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Learn Direct Advice
Helpful advice on careers and learning. Learndirect Careers Advice is here to help, whether you want to develop new skills, improve your job prospects or change jobs completely. It offers a whole range of advice from childcare to funding, so whatever you need to get on, we'll help you every step of the way.
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SCENTA
Initiated by The Engineering and Technology Board, Scenta works with leaders in the science, engineering and technology (SET) community to provide a gateway to the best information and resources for those pursuing a career in SET.
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Access Science Jobs
Access-ScienceJobs.co.uk is a leader in online recruitment advertising for the scientific community. Managed by experienced scientists with proven recruitment success within the science industry, Access-ScienceJobs.co.uk can offer specialised online services to such a niche and technical sector. We work with both the UK's leading recruitment agencies and direct employers to bring you an extensive selection of scientific jobs across all industry sectors.
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Make Your Mark
The Make Your Mark campaign helps young people to make their ideas happen.
We do this by giving people in their teens and twenties the inspiration and opportunity to turn their ideas into reality, whether through starting businesses or social enterprises or by making an idea happen at work.
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The Year In Industry
The Year in Industry provides talented young people with paid, degree relevant work placements in the year out before or during their university course
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Graduate careers - and money
"The UK's official graduate careers website."
Lots of useful stuff here - including salary ranges for different kinds of jobs.
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The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth
The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth (NAGTY) was established by government in 2002. Its role is to drive forward improvements in gifted and talented education by developing a national, government supported, catalyst that can provide leadership and support for professionals working in this field.
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Aimhigher
Aimhigher aims to widen participation in higher education (HE) by raising the awareness, aspirations and attainment of young people from under-represented groups.
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Headstart
Headstart is a well-established education programme whose aim is to encourage students interested in mathematics or science to consider technology-based careers. It provides an opportunity for those in Year 12/S5 to spend up to a week at university prior to making their UCAS application.
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Top Marks
Topmarks is an educational resource website, launched in September 1998 with the following aims:
To provide easy access to the best educational web sites.
To help teachers use the web in the classroom.
To help parents to support the education of their children.
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