INSPIRE

Inspire

Microbes as a medicine

July 27, 2016 | Issue 36

The diverse bacteria in and around us can influence our health in a multitude of ways

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Biology, Health, ESOF16, ESOF

Inspire

Doping in the modern age

July 26, 2016 | Issue 36

How science is trying to keep up with the cheats

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Biology, Health, ESOF16, Sport

Inspire

Missions to the Moon

July 21, 2016 | Issue 36

What we learnt from the first moon landing, and the curious questions that remain.

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Moon, Earth and Space, Space, Astronomy, Solar system

Inspire

Redox resources

July 13, 2016 | Issue 36

Using everyday examples to teach about oxidation-reduction reactions. 

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Redox, Redox reactions

 

Inspire

Asteroids: perilous but preventable

June 24, 2016 | Issue 36

A collection of cosmic resources for Asteroid Day

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Space, Astronomy, Solar system

Inspire

From greens to genes: healthy eating and nutrition

June 2, 2016 | Issue 36

Getting students excited about eating greens might be hard, but motivating them to learn about nutrition doesn’t have to be. 

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Health and diet, Genetics, Nutrition

Inspire

The sweet taste of science

June 1, 2016 | Issue 36

As a ‘scientist / inventor in residence’ at a primary school, teacher Carole Kenrick inspires children and is inspired by them.

Ages: <11
Keywords: Careers in science

 

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Bruno Pin: a lifetime of sharing knowledge

May 31, 2016 | Issue 36

Bruno Pin can go a long way to find new methods of making science meaningful to his students.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Careers in science

   

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Destination fusion

May 30, 2016 | Issue 36

Five young researchers are working to create a star on Earth.

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Fusion, Nuclear physics, Physics

 

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Energising enzyme activities

May 27, 2016 | Issue 36

Activities you can use again and again, much like enzymes themselves.

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Enzymes



UNDERSTAND

Understand

How plankton gets jet-lagged

May 31, 2016 | Issue 36

One of the world’s largest migrations is probably driven by a hormone that governs our sleep patterns.

Ages: 11-14
Keywords: Physics, Evolution, Health Education, General biology, Neurology, Behavioural science

           

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Cellular redox – living chemistry

May 31, 2016 | Issue 36

Learn how fluorescent biosensors can monitor the chemistry inside living cells.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Biology, Chemistry, Cancer, Redox reactions, Cell metabolism

         

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On track: technology for runners

May 31, 2016 | Issue 36

When we watch elite runners breaking world records, we rarely think about the chemistry and physics of the running tracks.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental chemistry

       

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TEACH

Teach

Smart measurements of the heavens

June 6, 2016 | Issue 36

Get your students to use their smartphones for some hands-on astronomy.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Maths, Physics, Astrophysics, History, Space

           

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Ready, set, infect!

May 31, 2016 | Issue 36

Recreate the epic fight between pathogens and the immune system in your classroom.

Ages: 11-14
Keywords: Immune system, Biology, Infectious diseases

   

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Teaching with Rosetta and Philae

May 31, 2016 | Issue 36

How a great achievement of the European Space Agency can become an inspiration for your students.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Space, Objects in space, Astronomy, Solar system

         

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Molecular gastronomy in the chemistry classroom

May 26, 2016 | Issue 36

Alginate bubbles are useful in chemistry lessons as well as in molecular gastronomy. 

Ages: 11-14, 14-16
Keywords: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Luminescence, Acid base reactions, Convection

         

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EDITORIAL

Editorial

Editorial issue 36

May 26, 2016 | Issue 36

Welcome to the new issue of Science in School. It may not be so obvious at first glance, but there’s something different about this issue.

Ages: not applicable