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| Issue 73

Science on a shoestring: inspiring experiments with everyday items

Low cost, high impact: try these creative and engaging experiments that use inexpensive everyday materials to bring curriculum science to life.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, General science, Physics, Resources, Science and society, STEAM, Sustainability

| Issue 71

Albedo and ice: positive feedback in action

Under the Sun, light colours stay cool, while black heats up. But what does this mean for the natural world? Let's explore the consequences of albedo.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability

| Issue 69

Biodiversity and biomass in the school garden

Small but mighty: investigate the role of herbaceous plants in the school garden for their contribution to biodiversity and sequestering carbon dioxide.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Earth science, Science and society, Sustainability

| Issue 67

Accelerate your teaching with links to cutting-edge science

Accelerate Your Teaching is a free online course for high-school teachers. Discover how particle accelerator stories can bring a range of STEM topics to life.

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

| Issue 67

How much carbon is locked in that tree?

Biology, maths, and the SDGs: estimate the CO2 absorbed by a tree in the schoolyard and compare it to the CO2 emissions of a short-haul flight.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Science and society, Sustainability