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If you ask Italian school students to name an active volcano in their country, they will have a wealth of names – such as Vesuvius, Etna, Stromboli and all the other Aeolian Islands – to choose from.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Laura Strieth, Karen Bultitude, Frank Burnet and Clare Wilkinson use drama and debate to encourage young people to discuss genetics and what it means for us all. Why not join in?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Any book that has in its introduction “Physics is the action department of science... only physics can explain what happens if you throw [an apple] at a brick wall at 200 mph” has my attention.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Amito Haarhuis from the Science Center NEMO in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, describes a project that challenges pupils aged 11-12 to design and create their own exhibits.
Ages: 11-14;
David Featonby, from the UK, presents some simple demonstrations to get your students thinking about scientific principles.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
It can be difficult and time consuming to develop materials for really good science lessons. Many scientific research organisations, however, provide teaching resources, often designed together with teachers. Researchers provide scientific expertise and the teachers bring years of experience in the…
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Why do some people find that their urine smells horribly after eating asparagus? Should green beans be cooked with the lid on or off? How hot are chilli peppers? What affects the colour and texture of cooked vegetables? These are a few of the questions that the Kitchen Chemistry book and CD-ROM aim…
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Bringing marine science into the classroom can be challenging work for teachers. So why not take the classroom – and the teachers – to sea? Vikki Gunn’s Classroom@Sea project does just that.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Halina Stanley from the American School in Grenoble, France, reviews some of her favourite ‘ask a scientist’ websites in English and French. Thanks to the help of many readers throughout Europe, we can also draw your attention to sites in Croat, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Norwegian,…
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
The Science Magic books are part of a series of home-based practical science books that take as their unusual theme the use of items typically found in particular rooms of the house.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
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Volcano Island, By David Lea and Professor Steve Sparks
Topics: Resources
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Meet the Gene Machine: stimulating bioethical discussions at school
Topics: Biology
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Can You Feel the Force? Putting the Fizz Back into Physics, By Richard Hammond
Topics: Resources
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Bring the fascination of the science centre into the classroom
Topics: Profiles
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What happens next? A teaching strategy to get students of all ages talking
Topics: Physics, General science
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Free online teaching materials
Topics: Resources
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Kitchen Chemistry, By Ted Lister and Heston Blumenthal
Topics: Resources
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Classroom@Sea: bringing real marine science into the classroom
Topics: Earth science
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‘Ask a scientist’ websites
Topics: Resources
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Science Magic: in the Kitchen and Science Magic: in the Bathroom, By Richard Robinson
Topics: Resources
