Links to freely available resources to use in outreach activities.

This list is constantly being updated and is not exhaustive, many of these links take you to pages with other listed resources. If you have any resources from the sector you would like us to link to please get in touch.

Minerals Matter Videos

Here you will find a variety of short videos from employees across the sector sharing their experiences of working in the Minerals industry.

Minerals Matter YouTube Account

What are Rocks, Minerals and Metals?

From The British Geological Society

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Education & Outreach Organisations

STEM Learning
STEM Learning

Within the STEM Learning portal, you can access a variety of resources that can support your outreach activities with young people.

Engineering UK/Neon
Engineering UK/Neon

Neon helps teachers and ambassadors introduce students to future STEM careers, raise their aspirations and explore the excitement of engineering and technology through brilliant activities, inspiring case studies and supportive resources.

Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) is a professional engineering, environmental and scientific institution, a registered charity and governed by a Royal Charter. IOM3 provides direct access to hundreds of resources related to materials, minerals and mining and support services to businesses and individuals. E-mail education@iom3.org for all education and outreach queries.

Meet the future you
Meet the future you

Students answer a few short questions to find out how their skills and passions could lead to an exciting job in the future. Whether students are just starting out, or ready to think about their next step, this is the quiz will help!

Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Institute of Mechanical Engineers

Supporting you and those involved with developing a career in engineering.

The Geological Society
The Geological Society

The Geological Society are the UK’s award-winning professional body and learned society for geoscience. They support and inform scientists and the general public, primarily by helping to improve knowledge and understanding of geoscience and promoting professional excellence and ethical standards, find a wealth of resources in the Education section of the website.

Tomorrows Engineers
Tomorrows Engineers

In this guide you will find top tips for planning and delivering impactful activities that inspire students with positive messages about careers in engineering.

Careers and Enterprise Company Resource Directory
Careers and Enterprise Company Resource Directory

The Careers and Enterprise Company have a host of resources available to use in schools and colleges. While not limited to STEM subjects, you may find something that sparks your interest.

EUK Education
EUK Education

EUK Education brings together everything that EngineeringUK does for schools, teachers and young people so you have all you need to inspire young people into STEM careers. What does that include? High quality careers resources, curriculum-linked lesson plans, a way to find the best activities, inspiring role models, funded drop-down days and STEM careers fairs.