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November 13, 2025 | Issue 75

Ashes and abs: testing calcium in gladiator tonic

Travel back to ancient Rome, test the calcium content of a gladiator recovery drink and compare it to today’s milk and sports drinks. History has never tasted this real!

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Science and society

Understand

November 13, 2025 | Issue 75

Celestial cannibalism: investigating cataclysmic variable stars

Meet the universe’s ultimate drama queens – stars that steal, explode, and shine brighter than ever before.

Ages: 11-14;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Physics

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September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

Measuring the speed of a toy-gun foam projectile – a handy guide

Speed of sound: use the sound-recording function of a smartphone to precisely measure a projectile’s speed and calculate a safe dodging distance.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

Inspire

September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

Bringing STEM to life: using LabXchange Narratives to inspire tomorrow’s scientists

Super (role) models: Use stories about real scientists to inspire, build confidence, and help the next generation of innovators envision their place in STEM.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, General science, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM, Resources

Inspire

September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

MathCityMap: take maths lessons out into the city

A maths field trip? Yes, really! MathCityMap transforms any space outside the classroom into an outdoor mathematical laboratory.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, STEAM

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September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

Wall of stars: illuminate stellar life cycles with physics and coding

Written in the stars: use microcontrollers and LEDs to model stellar life cycles, scaling billions of years into minutes while exploring stellar evolution.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Coding, Engineering, Physics, STEAM

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June 10, 2025 | Issue 73

Adventures in cyanoprinting: where art and chemistry meet

Try a project that blends chemistry, art, and peer learning, as secondary school students teach younger students how to create nature-inspired cyanotype prints.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, STEAM

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June 10, 2025 | Issue 73

Explore the properties of sound waves by using robotics

Sounds good: try some simple activities that use robots to explore the basic properties of sound waves – reflection, absorption, and propagation.

Ages: <11, 11-14;
Topics: Coding, Engineering, Physics

Inspire

June 10, 2025 | Issue 73

Girls Go Circular: your key to engaging STEM Education

Ready to bring circular economy concepts to your classroom and teach your students hands-on STEM and digital skills? Explore Girls Go Circular!

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, General science, Science and society, Sustainability, Careers in STEM, Events

Inspire

April 4, 2025 | Issue 72

Picture perfect: making the most of images when creating and sharing teaching resources

Not sure how best to source and create images for sharing your teaching materials? It’s a snap if you follow these simple tips!

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science, Mathematics, Physics, Resources

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