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Mark Tiele Westra from the European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) in Garching, Germany, elucidates the source of power on Earth: the Sun
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Jonathan Swinton pushes back the frontiers of knowledge – in his kitchen.
Ages: 16-19;
Do your students find it hard to see the application of science to other subjects? Montserrat Capellas from the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France, explains how modern chemical analyses are shedding light on ancient Pompeii.
Ages: 16-19;
Why not get your students to make their own predictions of climate change – with the help of Dudley Shallcross and Tim Harrison from Bristol University, UK?
Ages: 16-19;
“Before I start, I’d like to mention two things: half of what I’m telling you will be wrong; and I don’t even know which half.” This introduction by renowned molecular biologist Ueli Schibler to his students illustrates a discomforting aspect of science. The only way to find out which…
Ages: not applicable;
“Intelligence is of secondary importance in research.” So says our featured scientist, cosmologist Tamara Davis. For her, interest and inspiration are far more important for success in science. Tamara herself certainly lacks neither interest nor inspiration (nor, I suspect, intelligence). She…
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In this issue’s feature article, Leroy Hood, the ‘father of systems biology’ describes his commitment to encouraging concept-driven, hands-on science teaching. He explains how he introduced this approach across schools in Seattle – and why his achievements in science may be due to his…
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Luis Peralta, professor at the University of Lisbon’s physics department, and Carmen Oliveira, physics and chemistry teacher at Casquilhos High School in Barreiro near Lisbon, describe the ‘Environmental radiation’ project, in which students become actively and enthusiastically involved in…
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Particle physics is often seen as something only for huge research institutes, out of reach of the general public. Francisco Barradas-Solas and Paloma Alameda-Meléndez demonstrate how – with the aid of a homemade particle detector – you can dispel this myth by bringing particle physics to life…
Ages: 16-19;
Eleanor Hayes introduces the winners of the Science in School writing competition.
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| Issue 3
Fusion in the Universe: the power of the Sun
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 3
The neutron teaspoon
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 6
Recovering Pompeii
Topics: Chemistry
| Issue 9
Climate change modelling in the classroom
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Mathematics
| Issue 9
Welcome to the ninth issue of Science in School
Topics: Uncategorized
| Issue 10
Welcome to the tenth issue of Science in School
Topics: Uncategorized
| Issue 12
Welcome to the twelfth issue of Science in School
Topics: Uncategorized
| Issue 12
Radioactivity in the classroom
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Science and society, General science
| Issue 14
Bringing particle physics to life: build your own cloud chamber
Topics: Physics
| Issue 15
The winners of the Science in School writing competition
Topics: Events
