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Glowing jellyfish, flickering fireflies, fun glow sticks; Emma Welsh introduces the beautiful and mysterious world of chemiluminescence.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Did you know that the electron and electricity are named after amber, the ‘gold’ of the Baltic Sea? Bernhard Sturm’s teaching unit based on this fossilised resin introduces not only conductivity but also many other characteristics of solid organic compounds.
Ages: 16-19;
Physics teacher Keith Gibbs shares some of his many demonstrations and experiments for the physics classroom.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Moringas have long been known as miracle trees. Now scientists are investigating their properties in depth, as Sue Nelson and Marlene Rau report.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Have you ever longed for a hot drink or meal but had no fire or stove to hand? Marlene Rau presents two activities from the Lebensnaher Chemieunterricht portal that use chemical reactions to heat food – and to introduce the topic of exothermic reactions.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Astrid Wonisch, Margit Delefant and Marlene Rau present two activities developed by the Austrian project ‘Naturwissenschaft und Technik zum Angreifen’ to investigate how technology is inspired by nature.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Twenty-five years ago, the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer hit the news. How have things developed since? Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross investigate.
Ages: 16-19;
Ever dreamed of a car that needed no fuel and produced no pollution? Mico Tatalovic investigates the solar car.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Elias Kalogirou and Eleni Nicas introduce a selection of very small-scale chemistry experiments for school.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Teaching science in primary school can be challenging. Astrid Kaiser and Marlene Rau describe a rich source of online materials in three languages – and highlight some activities about oil and water.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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What is chemiluminescence?
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Amber: an introduction to organic chemistry
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
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The resourceful physics teacher
Topics: Physics
| Issue 18
Moringa: the science behind the miracle tree
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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The heat is on: heating food and drinks with chemical energy
Topics: Chemistry
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Biomimetics: clingy as an octopus or slick as a lotus leaf?
Topics: Physics, Biology
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A hole in the sky
Topics: Chemistry, General science, Earth science
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Solar cars: the future of road transport?
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
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Microscale chemistry: experiments for schools
Topics: Chemistry
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LeSa21: primary-school science activities
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science
