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Understand EIROforum_logo
| Issue 23

A voyage through space, arts and the seven seas

Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations. This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members (EIROs).

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: News from the EIROs, Biology, Astronomy / space, Engineering
     

Teach issue23eclipses
| Issue 23

Creating eclipses in the classroom

During an eclipse, the Sun or the Moon seems to disappear. What is happening? Why not explore this fascinating phenomenon in the classroom, with an easy to build model?

Ages: <11, 11-14;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
               

Teach issue23earthquakes
| Issue 23

Building a seismograph from scrap

Did you know that you can use old hi-fi speakers to detect earthquakes? And also carry out some simple earthquake experiments in the classroom? Here’s how.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science
         

Understand issue23chromosomes
| Issue 23

Exploding chromosomes: how cancer begins

​Brain tumours are one of the most common causes of death in children – and may begin when chromosomes are torn apart during cell division.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health
                         

Inspire issue23bachmann
| Issue 23

Nuclear options: a teacher at CERN

Physics teacher Günter Bachmann explains how his CERN residency has inspired both him and his students.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Profiles
     

Inspire issue22andersen
| Issue 22

Designing a school: taking science out of the classroom

How can the architecture of a school influence its teaching? Allan Andersen, head teacher of Copenhagen’s Ørestad Gymnasium, tells Adam Gristwood and Eleanor Hayes.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Resources
           

Understand issue22fusion
| Issue 22

Harnessing the power of the Sun: fusion reactors

Renewable, clean, unlimited energy – how can it be achieved? Christine Rüth from EFDA introduces the tokamak, the most advanced fusion device.

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