Sandy beaches: connecting land, ocean, and humans
Every tide tells a story. Discover how waves, shells, and even litter reveal clues about marine life and our shared connection with nature.
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Chemistry in a coffee cup: does coffee waste contain key elements for plant growth?
The “A Cup of Coffee” project, carried out by secondary school students aged 16–18 in Italy, introduces sustainability and circular economy[1] concepts through engaging STEM activities. This initiative demonstrates how coffee grounds, often discarded as waste, can become a valuable…
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Measuring is believing: quantifying adaptation behaviour of Hydra
Amazing Hydra: A spineless creature with astounding regenerative properties that can adapt to changing environments.
A map of the stars
From notebook sketches to space-telescope data: explore how mapping starlight using the Herzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram helps us trace the life stories of stars across the universe.
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Grow your own statistical data
Would your students prefer to grow edible crops or wrangle with statistics? Here’s a way to combine these activities in a real-world application of…
Biology, Mathematics
Sowing the seeds of science: Helke Hillebrand
Helke Hillebrand has always been fascinated by science, but on the back of a career in plant biology, her urge to work more closely with people…
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Watching it grow: developing a digital embryo
What if you could witness the development of a new life, taking your time to study every detail, every single cell, from every angle, moment by…
Biology
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The 13th International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry
July 8th- 10th, St Pauls School, London I hope you have enjoyed the microscale chemistry articles that Adrian Allan and I presented in issues, 53, 54,57, 60, 65, and 69. If you are teaching chemistry do have a look at them. Other authors have also submitted ideas in issues 16 and 39. It is a…
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