Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Screenshot details the support students will receive.

🚨FREE🚨
@stemlearning.bsky.social with The Brightside Trust are offering free online mentoring to help 13-19-year-olds explore their future career options. Applications close 11/03. 🧪🥼🔬🦠🌱🧑‍💻

For more info: www.stem.org.uk/secondary/ca...

@rsb.org.uk @stemlearning.bsky.social @cleapss.bsky.social @associationscied.bsky.social

#NationalCareersWeek is fast approaching (2-7/03).

Check out our resources designed to inspire your students with a career in #plantsci

🍏https://www.saps.org.uk/teaching-resources/resources/862/raising-awareness-of-stem-careers-with-post-16-students/

#NCW2O26 #careers

@associationscied.bsky.social @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social @cleapss.bsky.social @rsb.org.uk @stemlearning.bsky.social

Image: Erimus alpinus growing on a concrete wall. The plant features within a news story in the newsletter. Credit: Frederick Depuydt.

Promo of the 'Teaching Photosynthesis with Confidence and Enthusiasm!' course.

Here it is, the latest edition of our #newsletter giving you: 📥

🧑‍🏫Free researched-informed short courses
🗃️Resources for #BSL & #BritishScienceWeek
🌿#plantsci news stories
💌and much more

👀Read here zc.vg/2iZEP?m=0

Check this challenge hosted by LEAF Farming offering young people (15-17) the opportunity to explore a pivotal sector addressing global climate change, explore potential green career paths & meet other like-minded change makers.
Closes 28/01
leaf.eco/education/co... 🍃
#SustainableYouthChallenge

Our stand at the ASE AC Exhibition.

Our stand at the exhibition allowed delegates to explore some of our latest resources focusing on developing key microscopy skills.

An image of the layout of our drop-in at the ASE Annual Conference.

We're back from the @associationscied.bsky.social #ASEConf26 feeling fresh and inspired😀

It was great to meet faces new and discuss topics of the moment with familiar faces too💚

If you have any queries about our resources or SAPS more generally, email us saps@botanic.cam.ac.uk 🌿

#plantsci

@rsb.org.uk @stemlearning.bsky.social @associationscied.bsky.social @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social @cleapss.bsky.social

The tops of leaves from a small plant.

The common holly.

🗣️NEWS🗣️

The latest edition of our #newsletter is available now featuring:

⌨️Free online CPD
🎄Christmas Quiz
📚News stories to intrigue
& much more!

👀View online: zc.vg/lcNp6?m=0

#plantscience

We'll be there. Will you?
Join us at #ASE2Conf2026 where you can explore our practicals, activities, expert advice & much more.

We would love to see you!💚

👀https://www.saps.org.uk/growth-hub/ase/
🎟️https://www.ase.org.uk/events/ase-annual-conference-2026

#plantscience @associationscied.bsky.social

Ravenala agathea seeds found in the seed bank. Credit: Tony Jolliffe/BBC News.

A leaf with the sun shining on it.

🚨Newsletter🚨

In this edition of the #newsletter we bring you:
🌱A resource on variation in plants
🧑‍🔬News of a new CPD course with @stemlearning.bsky.social
🔬SAPS at @associationscied.bsky.social AC'26
📚Plant science news stories

👀Read here: zc.vg/toqrI?m=0
#plantsci @cleapss.bsky.social @rsb.org.uk

A great way for your students to show their creative flair. Let's get plants featured! 🧑‍🎨🗜️🎨♻️🌿

#plantsci #plantscience #BiologyWeek #BioCraft #BioCraftComp #ArtCompetition

@rsb.org.uk @stemlearning.bsky.social @associationscied.bsky.social

The Importance of Biology - Science & Plants for Schools This article provides a framework that teachers can use to help students can build up the skills to appreciate the importance of biology.

We want to highlight 'the importance of biology' in society through your teaching. Our article provides a framework that can be used with your biology students to:

😄bring joy
🏹inform intervention
🤔develop tools
🤯trigger inspiration
🔀inform decisions
🔎find answers

👁 www.saps.org.uk/growth-hub/t...

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Our #ecology online resources allow for the development of key skills. Students can explore:

📐measuring abundance
🪻random sampling
🏞️distribution of species

Perfect for #BiologyWeek #nature #climate
Search 'ecology' at www.saps.org.uk

@royalsocbio.bsky.social @stemlearning.bsky.social

A screenshot of Science Club activities offered by SAPS.

Why not kickstart @royalsocbio.bsky.social #BiologyWeek next week by gathering your students & coming up with a plan for a #ScienceClub? 👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓🍏🍎👨‍🌾👩‍🌾

Engage them with #Nature & #Climate. 🍃🌍

We have suggestions for activities:
www.saps.org.uk/resource-col...

#STEM #plantsci @stemlearning.bsky.social

A screenshot featuring the range of SAPS posters.

If you haven't already, decorate your lab for #BiologyWeek Each poster contains resources linked to areas of #plantsci. Topics include:

🧫plant disease
💼careers
💚real-life contexts
🎉the wonder of plants

View & download for free: www.saps.org.uk/resource-col...

@royalsocbio.bsky.social

@royalsocbio.bsky.social #BiologyWeek is fast approaching (11-19/10). This year the theme is #Nature & #Climate

Over the next few days keep an eye out on here for resources & ideas to use in your lab. 🍃🌎

For resources featured by the RSB including by SAPS, visit: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-week...

The #google doodle today is 'Learning about Photosynthesis'. Definitely our favourite doodle to date 💚

Check out our range of resources on #photosynthesis using the search & filter on: www.saps.org.uk

You will find practical resources, videos, quizzes & an animation! 🌱🫧❔

@royalsocbio.bsky.social

@royalsocbio.bsky.social @associationscied.bsky.social @stemlearning.bsky.social @chatbiology.bsky.social

Accessible Science is a chance for your A-level students to hear from world-leading researchers about their work. On 7 Oct, live-streamed talks to cover plants, genomics, human health & careers in science. 🌱

🏫Register your school: jic.link/NBIAST2025
🖱️Programme: jic.link/NBIAST2025-P...

#plantsci

A view of our stand at a previous conference.

Exploring our practical focusing on dissection and scientific drawing at a previous conference.

Conference delegates making use of the microscopes at a previous conference.

Delegates from a previous conference carrying out our osmosis practical using bell pepper pericarp tissue.

Join us at the #ASEConf2026 at the Uni of Nottingham from 8-10 Jan. Exhibiting & facilitating CPD sessions throughout the conf:

🔬Teaching #microscopy using #plants
🥼Practical work for #technicians

Book your early bird tickets now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-ase-a... @associationscied.bsky.social

Have you read the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks?
View here: www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk

Your 16-19 y/o students can head over to our sister-site where they can find info & guidance for their next steps.
www.plantsciencefutures.org.uk/why-plant-sc...

@stemlearning.bsky.social @royalsocbio.bsky.social

Misconceptions in Biology - Science & Plants for Schools This article looks at assessing and addressing misconceptions in biology using the common misconception that plants only photosynthesise and only animals respire as an example.

✅Hit misconceptions head-on by:

• approaching them with animations
• assessing misconceptions
• challenging them with practical work

Hear from practising teachers too! 🌿

🔎 www.saps.org.uk/growth-hub/m...

#plantsci @royalsocbio.bsky.social @stemlearning.bsky.social @associationscied.bsky.social

A screenshot of the 'Why do leaves change colour in the autumn?' RSB resource.

@royalsocbio.bsky.social #BiologyWeek (11 Oct) is fast approaching.

Check out their resources including a practical activity 'Why do leaves change colour in autumn?' here: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-week...

Also available:
🌱School & home resources
🌱Games
🌱Quizzes

What are you planning? 👂
#plantsci

This makes for an interesting read 👀

Also, check out our resource looking at variation in plants and encouraging your students to notice variation in plants. An ideal homework activity: www.saps.org.uk/teaching-res... 🔍

#plantscience #plantsci 🌿