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When life gives you lemons: use limonene to explore molecular properties with your students and show them the scientific method in action.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
All teachers have at least one favourite experiment that they are eager to share. Read on to learn more about monthly experiment sharing sessions and discover some low-cost physics experiments to try out in your own classroom.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Sketch graphs from ‘story’ videos of everyday events to help students understand the basic features of graphs and how to interpret them.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Stroll through biological databases: Walking on chromosomes is a CusMiBio project that teaches students how to explore biological databases and extract basic information about human genes. It is a collaborative activity based on working together and sharing discoveries.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Dropping out: learn about the chemistry of precipitation and introduce your students to chemical reactions that form colourful new compounds using microscale chemistry methods that are cheap, quick, and easy to do.
Ages: 14-16, 11-14, 16-19;
What would the world look like if we could see infrared light? With some simple modifications, you can turn a cheap webcam into an infrared camera and find out!
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Silly or serious? Rube Goldberg machines are not only a lot of fun but can help students to understand the principles of conservation and transfer of energy.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Sweet success: everyday objects can be used to demonstrate fundamental physical principles in an engaging manner.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Clearing up chemistry: household products like nail polish remover and laundry detergent can be used to demonstrate chemical concepts like intermolecular forces and redox reactions.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
How do physicists study very small objects (like molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles) and very large objects (such as galaxies) that cannot be directly observed or measured?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
June 1, 2022 | Issue 58
Citrus science: learn with limonene
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
English
| Issue 58
My favourite experiments – connecting teachers and ideas
Topics: Engineering, General science, Physics, Resources
English
| Issue 58
Graphing stories
Topics: General science, Mathematics, Physics
English
April 14, 2022 | Issue 57
A chromosome walk
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
English
| Issue 57
Pleasing precipitation performances – the microscale way
Topics: Chemistry, Sustainability
English
February 1, 2022 | Issue 56
Infrared webcam hack – using infrared light to observe the world in a new way
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering, Physics
English
| Issue 56
Conservation and transfer of energy: project-based learning with Rube Goldberg machines
Topics: Engineering, General science, Physics
English
| Issue 56
Physics with everyday objects: springy sweets, a universe in your pocket, and drawing circuits
Topics: Astronomy / space, Engineering, Physics
English
| Issue 56
Household chemistry: solvents and stain removers
Topics: Chemistry, Science and society
English 
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November 3, 2021 | Issue 55
Exploring the universe: from very small to very large
Topics: Astronomy / space
English 
Português
