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General Science
Schools
Science
A website from the Association for Science Education including a collection of interactive electronic resources (e-sources) each containing written information, pictures, animations, quick questions and a glossary. Searchable by keywords or phrases. Includes the SGM microbiology resources database.
Association for
Science Education
Resources and services provided by the ASE for science teachers
and technicians; safety information.
CLEAPSS Schools
Science Service
Training courses, publications and advice for science teachers and
technicians (including microbiology) available from CLEAPSS to subscribing
LEAs and schools only. Focus on safety and equipment.
SSERC Scottish
Schools Equipment Research Centre
Covers science, technology and safety in schools. Activities
include training in and resources to support practical microbiology,
often jointly wirh SAPS
Scotland
General
Biology
Biochem4schools.org
A collection of biochemistry resources for teachers and students. Includes comprehensive reviews and cross-referencing. The site can be searched by topic, curriculum or age-range.
Biology4all.com
Biology resources for educators, pupils and the general public.
Includes discussion lists for teachers and technicians, careers,
biology degree course and jobs information, a database of speakers
and a resources library.
Biozone
Resources and information to support all UK examining bodies AS
and A2 Biology specifications. Arranged by topic with excellent
links to other websites. Sections on microbiology and biotechnology.
Extensive annotated list of links for microbiology, health and disease
(including infectious disease and immunology) and biotechnology.
Frequently updated.
National
Centre for Biotechnology Education
Information on services, courses, kits and materials supplied by
the NCBE, practical investigations (many of which are microbiological),
special feature on genetically modified food and crops, safety information
and an excellent links page to a wide range of biotechnology websites.
Science
& Plants for Schools
SAPS promotes the teaching of plant science and molecular biology.
The website includes details of workshops, publications, practical
kits plus information and an extensive links page. SAPS covers some
microbiology, especially in Scotland where SAPS run practical training
courses for teachers and technicians in collaboration with SSERC.
Microbiology
 Antibiotic resistance challenge - schools competition
The Department of Health Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-associated Infections (ARHAI) in collaboration with the Department of Health is holding a national ‘myth busting’ Antibiotic Awareness Day Campaign on 18th November 2008. This is to coincide with the European campaign taking place in all member states on the same day as part of the ECDC European Antibiotic day. In the UK ARHAI with agreement from DH is organising a conference on the day in
London
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As part of the publicity and to raise the profile of the activities on the day and to increase general awareness among the public, they have organised a schools poster competition. The aim of the poster is to increase understanding of antibiotics and why they shouldn’t be used inappropriately, the Chief Medical Officer from the Department of Health is inviting young science students in
England
to design an eye-catching A4 poster based on one or more of the following key themes:
- To encourage family and friends not to go to their GP for antibiotics for coughs and colds;
- To explain to the public when antibiotics should and should not be used; and
- To highlight the risks of antimicrobial resistance and creation of “superbugs” that may arise from imprudent use of antibiotics.
Fungi 4schools
Education pages of the British Mycological Society, featuring downloadable resources.
Microbe
World
Extensive US site includes microbe portrait gallery, amazing facts
and tales, types of microbes and section what do microbes do?
Microbes.info
A microbiology information portal containing a large collection
of resources including articles, news, frequently asked questions,
and links pertaining to the field of microbiology.
Careers
Bioscience@Work
Information on training, degree courses, cvs and interviews, sources
of jobs and different career paths within microbiology.
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