Why was a Nobel prize awarded for 'click chemistry'? Learn about the ground-breaking advance behind this simple-sounding name.
Ages: 16-19; Keywords: Biomedical research, Chemical reactions, Nature of science, Nobel prizes, Modern science
Have you ever seen a blue cow? A blue apple? Or a blue tree? Blue is rare in nature, so why are some plants and animals blue?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Ecology, Evolution, Iridescence, Light, Pigments
Recent images from ESA's Mars Express mission show two ruptures in the martian crust that form part of a mighty canyon system.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Astronomy, Geology, Mars, Solar system, Space
Learn how fluorescence microscopy can illuminate our gut microbiome and its role in cancer.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Cancer, Microbiology, Microscopy
In a spin: use a rotating platform to explore how gravitational acceleration affects a simple pendulum.
Ages: 16-19; Keywords: Acceleration, Forces, Gravity, Mechanics, Pendulums
Enhance your students’ knowledge of electrolysis using quick, safe, and easy microscale chemistry techniques.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Chemistry, Conductivity, Electrolysis, Ions, Microscale experiments
Set the wheels in motion: maximize your creativity by using old bicycle parts to create art installations and demonstrate energy conversions.
Ages: 16-19; Keywords: Circuits, Batteries, Energy conversion, Electricity, Kinetic energy, Mechanics
Seeing science in a new light: build your own stroboscope and use it to create beautiful optical illusions with water!
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Gravity, Optical illusions, Light, Programming
Help students develop STEAM skills by building a smart lamp with this creative project that combines physics, programming, and art and design.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16; Keywords: Circuits, Design, Programming, STEAM teaching