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| Issue 40

Disease dynamics: understanding the spread of diseases

Get to grips with the spread of infectious diseases with these classroom activities highlighting real-life applications of school mathematics.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Mathematics
         

| Issue 40

Bionic structures: from stalks to skyscrapers

A blade of grass and a high tower both need to stand up against forces that threaten to level them. Are there design principles that they can exploit to achieve this?

Ages: <11, 11-14;
Topics: Physics, Biology, Engineering
     

| Issue 37

Advent calendar 2016

Welcome to the Science in School Advent calendar, packed with inspiring teaching ideas for Christmas, winter and the end of term.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Inspire

| Issue 38

Be a magnet for a day

What happens inside magnets? This fun activity for primary school pupils helps them find out – by turning themselves into a magnet.

Ages: <11, 11-14;
Topics: Physics
       

| Issue 37

Measuring the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption

Using effervescent heartburn tablets, model the action of volcanoes to measure the intensity of the explosions and create your own measurement scale.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Mathematics, General science
   

| Issue 36

The sweet taste of science

As a ‘scientist / inventor in residence’ at a primary school, teacher Carole Kenrick inspires children and is inspired by them.

Ages: <11;
Topics: Profiles
 

| issue 35

‘Eggsperiments’ for Easter

This Easter, have some intriguing science fun with eggs. You’ll never look at them the same way again!

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics
   

| issue 35

Fifty shades of muddy green

To support children with colour vision deficiency in our classrooms, we have to understand their condition.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society