Could you design a nuclear engine that safely fits under your bed?
EKO – Knowledge
World-class science lesson plans for teachers
Eko are excited to collaborate with Developing Experts. They provide teachers and schools access to more than 1000 online science lesson plans that come with practical experiments.
Designed for children aged 4-14 years, educators also have access to handouts and tools for delivering and tracking assessment. All their resources are mapped against the national curriculum, with a sustained focus on scientific skills and progression.
Developing Expert Videos
Learn from a Nuclear Engineer Degree Apprentice
Parents
Did you know that the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) offers a diverse array of opportunities, from project management to engineering, graduate schemes, and apprenticeships. These pathways enable your children to have a lasting impact on Defence while advancing their careers and personal growth. Contrary to misconceptions, working for Defence need not be fearful; it’s fulfilling and engaging. Your children can contribute to safeguarding our country and enjoy a rewarding career in STEM and more.
Download the Key Stage 3 STEM workbook
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Watch and learn as you go through the STEM workbook
Nuclear Reactor Simulator
Developed and hosted by The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute, the Nuclear Reactor Simulator gives you the chance to try out operating a virtual pressurised water reactor. Pick up points for meeting energy demand and see if you can make it onto the leader board. Take a tour of the reactor to learn more and score bonus points in the Brain Challenge quiz.
Girls Cyber Competition
Eko recently joined forces with Code First Girls, a prominent organisation offering free coding courses for women globally. They introduced an online sprint challenge titled ‘Intro to Interactive Websites.’ sponsored by Eko.
This challenge attracted participation from more than 500 girls across the UK, with 75% of them being tech beginners.
The primary objective was to empower these individuals with coding skills and enable them to construct websites, ultimately enhancing their employability, social mobility, and making a positive impact on their local economies and communities as well as learning more about Eko and STEM opportunities.
Code First Girls has already provided more than £75 million in free technology education, educating three times as many women in coding as the entire UK university undergraduate system. Their mission is dedicated to narrowing the gender gap in the tech industry by offering employment opportunities through free education.
STEM Trump Card – RAD Ratings
Introducing Rad Ratings: Engaging Students in the Fascinating World of Radioactivity!
Rad Ratings is an interactive card game developed by researchers at the University of Southampton in collaboration with the Royal Society of Chemistry and the TRANSCEND consortium. Designed as a lesson supplement for students in year nine and above, it explores essential topics such as half-life, radiation, decay types, cost, and risk.
Game 1
A captivating top trump-style game, challenging students to utilize cost, half-life, proton/neutron numbers, and danger ratings to claim victory. It’s an exciting opportunity for students to apply their knowledge of radioactivity in a competitive and engaging setting.
Game 2
This game takes a different approach, encouraging class-wide discussions using slides that can be easily accessed via email or our university outreach website. Students explore the practical applications of radioactivity in our everyday lives, further deepening their understanding. Open-ended discussion points like “What isotope would you use to power a satellite?” spark critical thinking and foster creative problem-solving skills.
Rad Ratings breathes life into the study of radioactivity, providing an invaluable supplement to the core curriculum for KS4-5 (Year 9 and above). Join us on this thrilling journey and empower your students to become enthusiastic learners and critical thinkers in the captivating field of radioactivity.
“Game 2 is very useful as a teacher-led revision activity.”
“Fantastic resource. My students really liked the competitive aspect of game 2 being based on a mixture of luck and knowledge rather than the luck aspect of top trumps.”
“We’d love more packs, please!”
