Elements in focus: helium
Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
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Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Fresh water is a scarce resource on our planet – but how many of us are aware of how much water is needed to make the foods we eat every day?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
In Arctic regions, landscapes are changing fast. This has profound effects on their biological systems, but how are communities and their traditional lifestyles affected?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Three key factors were required for life to develop on Earth – but which factor came first? Recent research could help settle the debate.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Human activities continue to influence our climate on a global scale, but a number of other interlinked mechanisms also play a role.
Aeolus – a new laser-equipped satellite – is designed to give meteorologists the comprehensive wind data they need for better weather forecasting.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Get your hands dirty with these classroom experiments exploring the composition of soil – and find out why this matters.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Using a simple calculation, measure the distance between Earth and the Moon with the help of a local amateur radio station.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
The role of our oceans in climate change is more complicated than you might think.
Elements in focus: helium
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
Do you know your water footprint?
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Health, Science and society
The social science of climate change
Topics: Biology, Earth science, Science and society
Finding the recipe for life on Earth
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
Ten things that affect our climate
Forecasts from orbit
Topics: News from the EIROs, Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering
Ten things you might not know about fracking
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Science and society
Field research: discovering the structure of soil
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
To the Moon and back: reflecting a radio signal to calculate the distance
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
Climate change: why the oceans matter