What can the colours on a satellite map actually tell us about the air we breathe?
Join us as we explore how the Copernicus Sentinel satellites detect gases such as nitrogen dioxide, and how chemistry helps us understand what’s happening in the atmosphere above us.
From notebook sketches to space-telescope data: explore how mapping starlight using the Herzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram helps us trace the life stories of stars across the universe.
Turn a beach visit into a science adventure! Explore the animals, plants, shells, and even litter stranded on the beach to reveal the secrets of marine life and ocean dynamics.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Topics: Biology, Earth science, General science
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
How to teach radioactive decay and radioisotopes to students who feel that equations are boring? Here are two inexpensive and captivating activities to apply in your classroom!
