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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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February 3, 2025 | Issue 71

Nature’s body builders: explore the fascinating world of proteins

Dive into the science proteins, the remarkable macromolecules that literally build our bodies, and explore the vital roles they play in our lives.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science, Health, Resources, Science and society, STEAM, Sustainability

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November 4, 2024 | Issue 70

Tangible statistics: cutting and weaving through data

Experience data like never before! Use kirigami and participatory statistics to create low-cost, hands-on multisensory visualizations to engage and inspire.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, General science, Mathematics, Science and society

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September 2, 2024 | Issue 69

Biomimicry: a nature-based approach to designing sustainable futures

Learn from nature: biomimicry can be an inspiring interdisciplinary teaching tool that motivates students through engagement with real-world problems.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Careers in STEM, Engineering, Resources, Science and society, Sustainability, STEAM

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September 2, 2024 | Issue 69

Save the Date: Back to School 2024-2025 with ESA and ESERO

Discover five exciting projects from ESA and its ESERO network. Use space to motivate and enrich your lessons for out-of-this world STEM lessons!

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Careers in STEM, Coding, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics, Resources, Sustainability

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June 3, 2024 | Issue 68

Particle Detectives: boldly bringing particle physics outreach to new frontiers

Turn your students into particle detectives and spark an interest in particle physics with an engaging and inexpensive science show for all ages.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Careers in STEM, Engineering, Physics, Resources

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June 3, 2024 | Issue 68

Exploring anamorphosis: revealing hidden images with mirrors

Through the looking glass: unlock the secrets of anamorphosis, where art and science meet to create mind-bending illusions!

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

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April 4, 2024 | Issue 67

Footprints in the agar: growing bacteria from ants’ feet to combat plant diseases

A walk on the wild side: invite some ants to take a walk on your petri dish and discover how bacteria from their feet could help us reduce pesticide use.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Sustainability

Teach

April 4, 2024 | Issue 67

Beyond solids and liquids: the science of slime

Is it a solid? Is it a liquid? It’s slime! Make slime to explore viscoelasticity and then complete a material science design challenge.

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

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February 1, 2024 | Issue 66

Sustainability in the classroom: teaching materials from Science on Stage

Act now for the Sustainable Development Goals: explore resources developed by European teachers bring the science of sustainability into the classroom.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Earth science, General science, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability

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