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Fed up with explaining genomes, genes and proteins? Why not get your students to figure it out for themselves using Johan Leveau’s DNA puzzle?
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Germany, like many other European countries, has difficulties attracting women into science. Diana Schimke from the University of Ulm, is working improve matters by putting schoolgirls directly in contact with women scientists.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
In Issue 3 of Science in School we invited you to join an international competition for school students and Catch a Star! Later, some of you helped to select winners by voting online for your favourite pictures. Douglas Pierce-Price from ESO reports on the results.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Do you or your students enjoy painting and drawing as well as teaching or learning science? Would you like to see your artwork reproduced 30,000 times and distributed across Europe? The Science in School cover competition gives you and your students the opportunity to do just that.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Claire Le Moine from Explor@dome in Paris, France, explains the formula of the explor@mobile: two scientists, some computers and a gas-powered vehicle!
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Eva Amsen considers the pros and cons of science fairs, and offers tips for how teachers can get involved – or even organise their own science fair.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Science and science fiction are the basis of many popular films. Rafael Reyeros from the CISCI project describes the launch of this Internet database to help teachers use film clips to illustrate, discuss and debate science in their lessons.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
The worldwide web is a wonderful source of information, but the sheer amount of content can be overwhelming. Where do you start looking for science news? In each issue of Science in School, we will suggest useful websites for particular purposes.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Does Anything Eat Wasps? is a user-friendly, easy-to-read collection of questions and short answers that covers a wide range of science topics, from galaxies colliding in outer space to the amount of fat necessary to render a human bulletproof. These questions and their corresponding answers were…
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Many of you were fascinated (and disgusted!) by the article about forensic entomology in our last issue. Paula Starbäck, the reviewer, suggested that it would be a fascinating activity for students, if only someone could find a way to avoid the terrible smell. We challenged you to come up with a…
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 5
Fun with genomes: the Mycomuncher DNA Puzzle
Topics: Biology
| Issue 5
CyberMentor: e-mentoring to strengthen interest and participation of girls in STEM
Topics: Science and society, General science
| Issue 5
School students Catch a Star! in an astronomical competition
Topics: Events
| Issue 4
Design the cover for Science in School!
Topics: Events
| Issue 4
Explor@mobile: using new technologies to teach science to teenagers
Topics: Science and society, General science
| Issue 4
Fair enough? Balanced considerations for future science-fair organisers
Topics: Science and society, General science
| Issue 4
Launch event of Cinema and Science (CISCI)
Topics: Events
| Issue 3
Science podcasts
Topics: Resources
| Issue 3
Does Anything Eat Wasps? And 101 Other Questions, By New Scientist
Topics: Resources
| Issue 3
Forensic entomology: activities for schools
Topics: Biology
