Teaching gas pressure with a ‘syringe balance’
Challenge your students’ misconceptions about suction by using a simple gas syringe to demonstrate the impressive power of atmospheric pressure and pressure differences!
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The Science in School Student Writing Contest 2026
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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Open research in the classroom
Science is becoming increasingly open. In this article, we show you how to make use of this and bring authentic research into the classroom.
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Articles from previous issues
Celebrating Gregor Mendel in his 200th anniversary year
Europe is throwing a party for Gregor Mendel. Cities and institutes in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, and the United Kingdom invite you to a…
Biology, General science, Health, Science and society
The Eratosthenes experiment: calculating the Earth’s circumference
On the shoulders of giants: follow in the footsteps of Eratosthenes and measure the circumference of the Earth like he did 2300 years ago.
Astronomy / space, Earth science, Mathematics, Physics
Using cutting-edge science within the curriculum: balancing body weight
Friedlinde Krotscheck describes how she used a cutting-edge science article from Science in School as the main focus of a teaching unit on the human…
Biology, Health, Mathematics
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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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