Generating induced currents
Three simple experiments illustrating Faraday’s law of induction and the different ways induced currents may be generated.
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The Science in School Student Writing Contest 2026 is open!
To mark Science in School ’s 20th anniversary, we are launching a student writing competition inviting young people to explore the topic of sustainable and resilient tourism. All details below are also available in our downloadable and printable flyer. What is it about? 2027 is set to be the…
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Colourful nature in your clothes
Towards sustainable and circular fashion: learn about different textiles, their characteristics, and how to identify and dye them using natural ingredients.
Girls Go STEM: teachers shaping girls’ STEM journeys
Teachers are central to any effort to get more girls interested in STEM. Yet supporting them often comes second to supporting the students.
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Bringing global climate change to the classroom
Ivo Grigorov from the EurOCEANS project describes how the deep seas can help us to understand and predict climate…
Biology, Earth science, General science
Further fantastic feats: falling and bouncing
Roll up, roll up! We bring you some more fantastic feats to challenge and entertain – and to showcase some physics,…
Physics, Engineering
Maths with fruit
Have fun with fruit while helping your students to explore the concepts of area and volume, and learn more about their real-world…
Mathematics, General science
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Epigenetics for Educators
EMBL invites science educators to join a free virtual course, Epigenetics for Educators, running from 5 to 18 Oct 2026. It offers a mix of live sessions and self-paced materials. Applications are open until 20 Sep. Course website: https://www.embl.org/ells/training/epigenetics-for-educators/
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