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Whether you’re a teacher of STEM, information technology, humanities, careers or social studies, we want to help you with all of these challenges and put the ‘wow’ into classrooms. We want to support you with resources that aim to engage all students regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. There are multiple organisations and global initiatives that are focused on this mission, and our aim is to bring these resources together so that you can access them quickly and easily – For Free

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Whether you’re a teacher of STEM, information technology, humanities, careers or social studies, we want to help you with all of these challenges and put the ‘wow’ into classrooms. We want to support you with resources that aim to engage all students regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. There are multiple organisations and global initiatives that are focused on this mission, and our aim is to bring these resources together so that you can access them quickly and easily – For Free
Modelling the effects of climate change on complex ocean currents
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Modelling the effects of climate change on complex ocean currents

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Suitable for 14-to-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Paul Myers, an oceanographer at the University of Alberta. He is using numerical models to explore how currents in the Arctic Ocean are changing. • This resource also contains interviews with Paul and his team members and offers an insight into careers in oceanography. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Paul’s research and challenges them to build their own 3D model of Arctic Ocean currents. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-to-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How are social factors linked to heart failure?
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How are social factors linked to heart failure?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Nicole B. Cyrille-Superville of Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Kenilworth and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in the US, who has dedicated her career to improving our understanding of how all these factors can affect health outcomes for patients with heart failure. Nicole blends clinical practice with research to learn more about the social determinants of health and the treatment, rehabilitation and support options that can make a difference to patients’ lives. • This resource also contains an interview with Nicole, providing an insight into careers in cardiology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Nicole’s research, and tasks them to design a health resource. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Planetary geology: Exploring other worlds by exploring our own
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Planetary geology: Exploring other worlds by exploring our own

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Geography, Geology, Earth Science, Space Science, Chemistry and Biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Gordon Osinski, a planetary geologist at Western University in Canada, who studies Earth’s extreme environments, such as the Arctic, to learn more about Mars and the Moon. His research contributes to astronaut training and space missions, including NASA’s Artemis mission III and the Canadian Space Agency’s first lunar rover. • This resource also contains an interview with Oz, providing an insight into careers in planetary geology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Oz’s research, and tasks them to delve deeper into a planetary geology topic. • A French language version of this resource is also available: ‘Explorer d’autres mondes en explorant le nôtre’ This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Why is geriatric cardiology a rewarding field to work in?
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Why is geriatric cardiology a rewarding field to work in?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Maria Octavia Rangel, from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in the US, who has been making significant changes to the lives of older adults with heart problems ever since she was studying for her master’s degree. By blending clinical practice, clinical research, and teaching and mentoring the next generation of medical professionals, Octavia uses her passion for improving the lives of older adults to improve treatment, medication and rehabilitation. • This resource contains an interview with Octavia, providing an insight into careers in geriatric cardiology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Octavia’s research, and tasks them to design a research trial. • In the accompanying podcast, Octavia speaks about how to create supportive and reciprocal relationships with your mentors, and the importance of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. • The podcast is accompanied by the transcript and a PowerPoint containing questions which help students to break the podcast down and reflect on what they have heard. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How can tiny holes detect DNA and generate electricity?
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How can tiny holes detect DNA and generate electricity?

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Suitable for 14-to-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 subject. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Jean-Pierre Leburton, a nanoscientist at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. He is investigating how nanopores can detect DNA and generate electricity. • This resource also contains an interview with Jean-Pierre and offers an insight into careers in nanotechnology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Jean-Pierre’s research and challenges them to explore the applications of nanopores. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How is carbon stored in seafloor sediments?
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How is carbon stored in seafloor sediments?

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Suitable for 14-to-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geography and Earth science. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Émilie Saulnier-Talbot, a biogeographer from Université Laval, and Dr Hilary Corlett, a geologist from Memorial University. They are investigating how carbon is stored in seafloor sediments and took part in an ocean expedition to collect sediments. • This resource also contains an interview with Émilie and Hilary and offers an insight into careers in Earth science. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Émilie and Hilary’s research and challenges them to imagine what life would be like onboard a research ship. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Building a new protein to fight brain tumours
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Building a new protein to fight brain tumours

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Suitable for 14-to-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Lali Medina-Kauwe, a biomedical scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She has bioengineered a new protein molecule that can cross the blood-brain barrier and deliver drugs to brain tumours. • This resource also contains an interview with Lali and offers an insight into careers in biomedical science. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Lali’s research and challenges them to build their own model of Lali’s protein using objects they can find around the house or classroom. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Exploring the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease
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Exploring the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology and Chemistry. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Barbara Bendlin, a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, and Darby Peter, a PhD candidate working in her laboratory, who are investigating how gut bacteria influence brain function and whether changes in the microbiome could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. • This resource also contains an interview with Darby,and provides an insight into careers in neuroscience. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s research, and tasks them to explore outreach programmes. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
The CCAC Makerspace: helping students’ innovative ideas become reality
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The CCAC Makerspace: helping students’ innovative ideas become reality

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 design technology and engineering… It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource introduces the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Makerspace led by Professor Justin Starr and Assistant Professor Francis Cartieri. This stimulating teaching and learning space is providing the tools and facilities for students to imagine, create and perfect innovative products that solve real-world issues. • This resource also contains interviews with their colleagues, Michael and Ellie, and provides insights into careers in entrepreneurial design and manufacturing. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s work, and tasks them to design a product that solves an everyday problem. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Unveiling the epigenetic switches behind immune responses
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Unveiling the epigenetic switches behind immune responses

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Suitable for 14-to-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor David Langlais, a genomicist at McGill University. He is investigating transcription factors and the epigenome impact the immune system. • This resource also contains an interview with David and his colleague, Dr Mathieu Mancini, and offers an insight into careers in genomics. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on David’s research and challenges them to contact a scientist to learn more about real-world research. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
What sedimentary rocks can tell us about the evolution of Earth’s atmosphere
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What sedimentary rocks can tell us about the evolution of Earth’s atmosphere

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 geology, geography and Earth science. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Rob Rainbird, a sedimentologist at the Geological Survey of Canada. He is studying sedimentary rocks to understand the evolution of the Earth’s early atmosphere. • This resource also contains an interview with Rob and offers an insight into careers in sedimentology. If your students have questions for Rob, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Rob’s research and challenges them to describe a sedimentary rock, based on the conditions under which it formed. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Economics and health: The impact of glucose monitoring on workforce participation
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Economics and health: The impact of glucose monitoring on workforce participation

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 economics and health. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Belinda Román, an economist at St. Mary’s University in Texas, USA. She is investigating whether providing people living with diabetes with glucose monitoring devices can help them to manage their condition and remain in the workforce. • This resource also contains an interview with Belinda and offers an insight into careers in economics. If your students have questions for Belinda, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Belinda’s research and challenges them to design a diabetes awareness poster. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How can studying bacteria and their viruses help with the problem of antibiotic resistance?
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How can studying bacteria and their viruses help with the problem of antibiotic resistance?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5/Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 Biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Tracy Raivio from the University of Alberta, Canada. She is studying bacterial envelopes and interactions with bacteriophages to understand the mechanisms underlying antibiotic resistance. • This resource also contains an interview with Tracy, and offers an insight into careers in molecular microbiology. If your students have questions for Tracy, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Tracy’s research and challenges them to practice their science communication skills by creating an educational presentation or podcast about antibiotic resistance. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Immunology: understanding our body’s defences
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Immunology: understanding our body’s defences

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • Dr Peter Bretscher, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, introduces the field of immunology and explains the main research questions immunologists are aiming to answer. • This resource also contains an interview with Peter, providing an insight into careers in immunology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Peter’s work, and tasks them to explore ideas for preventing autoimmunity. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Detecting pancreatic disease using artificial intelligence and human ingenuity
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Detecting pancreatic disease using artificial intelligence and human ingenuity

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5/Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 Biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Stephen Pandol from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, USA. He is using artificial intelligence to improve pancreatic cancer diagnoses and developing therapeutic treatments for pancreatic diseases. • This resource also contains an interview with Stephen, and offers an insight into careers in pancreatology. If your students have questions for Stephen, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Stephens’s research and challenges them to improve their science communication skills by designing an educational poster. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Celebrating who you are: how clothing shapes LGBTQ+ and feminist weddings
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Celebrating who you are: how clothing shapes LGBTQ+ and feminist weddings

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, art clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5/Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 sociology and art & design. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Ilya Parkins, a feminist fashion scholar at the University of British Columbia, Canada. She is exploring the role that clothing plays in shaping LGBTQ+ and feminist weddings and how clothing is used to showcase identities and values. • This resource also contains an interview with Ilya and offers an insight into careers in gender, women and sexuality studies. If your students have questions for Ilya, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Ilya’s research and challenges them to listen to the interviews Ilya conducted with people who are LGBTQ+ and/or feminist and explore how they used clothing in their weddings. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
The history of hair: tracing its roots to early origins
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The history of hair: tracing its roots to early origins

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology, Physics and Chemistry. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Wilfred D. Stein, whose research has involved diving into genome databases to discover the origins of hair-producing cells, and to investigate how similar genes present themselves in other animals. • This resource also contains an interview with Wilfred, providing an insight into careers in biophysics. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Wilfred’s research, and tasks them to explore evolutionary relationships between different organisms. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How can artificial intelligence help to create a more inclusive labour market?
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How can artificial intelligence help to create a more inclusive labour market?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5/Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 Computing and ICT. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Linglong Kong and Professor Bei Jiang from the University of Alberta in Canada. They are developing bias-free artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that will promote equality in labour markets. • This resource also contains interviews with Linglong and Bei and offers an insight into careers in AI research. If your students have questions for Linglong and Bei, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Linglong and Bei’s research and challenges them to consider how AI could help humans overcome their biases. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Gerontology: Can lifestyle choices protect your brain as you age?
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Gerontology: Can lifestyle choices protect your brain as you age?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 health and biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Tina Brinkley, a gerontologist at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She is investigating how diet, exercise and social activity influence brain health as we age. • This resource also contains an interview with Tina and offers an insight into careers in gerontology. If your students have questions for Tina, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Tina’s research and challenges them to design a week-long brain boosting schedule containing activities to promote their brain health. • In the accompanying podcast, Tina discusses the importance of finding mentors to support you and explains how a career in gerontology will allow you to help people as they grow older. The accompanying podcast PowerPoint contains questions to encourage students to reflect on what she says. • The animation can be used as an engaging learning resource to showcase Tina’s career journey and research. • The PowerPoint reiterates the key points from the article, highlights career pathways in gerontology, and contains questions to encourage students to reflect on their own aspirations. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Climate change in the Arctic
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Climate change in the Arctic

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Geography. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Paul Treitz, based at Queen’s University in Canada, who is using remote sensing techniques and field measurements to investigate what vegetation in the Arctic can tell us about the effects of climate change. • This resource also contains interviews with Paul’s colleagues, Sandra and Jacqueline, providing insights into careers in geography. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s work, and tasks them to research an Arctic island. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!