Shedding light on a Picasso
Explore how researchers investigate artworks without damaging them and reveal hidden information in paintings by using different wavelengths of light!
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Citrus science: learn with limonene
When life gives you lemons: use limonene to explore molecular properties with your students and show them the scientific method in action.
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The exciting future of 3D printing
From science fiction to reality: explore how continued innovation in 3D printing is supporting scientific progress in a range of different fields.
Electricity from sea waves
Go with the flow: build a model using simple materials to convert the energy of water waves into electricity and explore key concepts relating to energy.
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Articles from previous issues
LeSa21: primary-school science activities
Teaching science in primary school can be challenging. Astrid Kaiser and Marlene Rau describe a rich source of online materials in three languages…
Biology, Chemistry, General science
Research into the Sun’s atmosphere
Ever wondered what the solar wind means to us on Earth or what happens when the surface of the Sun erupts sporadically? Lucie Green from University…
Physics, Astronomy / space
Colour science with lasers, gummy bears, and rainbows
Shine a light on the science of colour: create and combine rainbows and explore how colours arise through reflection, absorption, and transmission.
General science, Physics, Profiles, STEAM
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