Science in School email alert 2: August 2006

Dear Science in School subscribers,

I am delighted to inform you that the second issue of Science in School is now available to read and download at www.scienceinschool.org.

In this issue, we have contributions from ten countries covering topics as varied as astronomy, environmental chemistry and insect biology. Exciting European projects include a floating exhibition in Germany, an Italian university-school laboratory and a UK scheme to bring young scientists into the classroom. Among my personal favourites are two articles that together address the ‘theory and practice’ of chocolate. A full table of contents is available at www.scienceinschool.org/2006/issue2.

You may notice that our website has changed slightly since the first issue. We have added some features that we hope you will enjoy using:

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Science in School is a new European journal to promote inspiring science teaching. It covers not only biology, physics and chemistry, but also maths and earth sciences, highlighting the best in teaching and cutting-edge research, and focusing on interdisciplinary work. The contents include teaching materials; recent discoveries in science; education projects; interviews with young scientists and inspiring teachers; education research; book reviews; and European events for teachers.

Science in School is freely available. Online articles are published in many European languages; a print version is distributed in English. More details and the first issues are available at: www.scienceinschool.org.