Zinc is an important trace element for plants and animals alike. Learn how nanoparticles could supply zinc to crops without having to add it to the soil.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Health, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability
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
Written in the stars: use microcontrollers and LEDs to model stellar life cycles, scaling billions of years into minutes while exploring stellar evolution.
Tick tock: Did you know that there are secret clocks ticking inside living organisms, including us? Let’s dive into the science of biological oscillators.
Ages: 16-19; Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Mathematics, News from the EIROs, Science and society
All together now: discover how the collective behaviour of atoms, humans, and birds inspire researchers to make new light-emitting materials and devices.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, General science, Physics, Science and society
Safety first: nuclear decay and ionizing radiation can be safely studied in the physics classroom using the common baking ingredient potassium carbonate.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, General science, Physics
Try a project that blends chemistry, art, and peer learning, as secondary school students teach younger students how to create nature-inspired cyanotype prints.
