Careers & Education Blog
Two thirds of young people don’t know what engineers do. Do you?
Engineering could be one of the most poorly understood STEM careers, with […]
Ten simple games to improve your communication skills
Our world is in a communication crisis. Kids spend astounding amounts […]
Five stars for Futurum! Our free resources are on TES, a global repository for teachers
We are very proud to announce that our activity sheets and accompanying […]
“Adults doubted the capabilities of young people like me.” Kehkashan Basu, 19, Founder of the Green Hope Foundation
Kehkashan Basu founded the Green Hope Foundation , a youth organisation […]
Who will be the Royal Photographic Society’s Science Photographer of the Year?
Science and art are like lab grown burgers and knickerbocker glories: they seem to require so […]
Careers with plants and why they matter to YOU
Do you feel that office work isn’t for you? Do you like to move, keep fit and healthy through your job and be […]
Futurum’s ten teen influencers in science, tech and engineering
Once portrayed as moody and lazy, teenagers have become a force to be reckoned with. We list ten teen influencers who are making waves […]
UK charity Full Fact is checking for fake news on Facebook, but what is fake news and how can you stop it?
“If you get stabbed, open a tampon and whack it in the wound. The tampon will swell, creating […]
Laser tag, trampolining and water parks — what teenagers told us would make them more active
School based schemes which aim to get teenagers more physically active have had mixed success to date […]
262 million children are not in school. Join the Send My Friend to School and be a Campaign Champion!
It can be easy to take the opportunity to learn for granted, but millions of children across the globe are […]
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s Moon landing with six activities – seven if you watch the video highlights!
Fifty years’ ago, on July 16, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins lifted off from […]
Six ways to overcome the STEM crisis in South Africa
Worldwide, careers of the future will be STEM-based. Whether you live in the US, India, the UK or Africa, a solid STEM education will get […]