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Mark Tiele Westra from the European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) in Garching, Germany, elucidates the source of power on Earth: the Sun
Ages: 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;
Fay Christodoulou, a Greek PhD student at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), is an example that shows not every researcher is born with a passion for science. She describes to Anna-Lynn Wegener from EMBL how her biology teacher inspired a long-lasting interest in science.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Ivo Grigorov from the EurOCEANS project describes how the deep seas can help us to understand and predict climate change.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
How do I become a star-chaser? How do we recognise particles that we don’t know? When will fusion power become available to mankind? Sabina Griffith from the European Fusion Development Agreement in Garching, Germany, describes the guided round-the-world trip through the science of the EIROforum…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Graham Gardner from the Inter-Community School in Zürich, Switzerland, describes how an attempt to interest his students in chemical separation techniques developed into a full-scale interdisciplinary detective mystery.
Ages: 14-16;
Richard West describes the excitement and joy of discovering a new comet.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Catch a Star!, an international competition for school students, is starting its fifth year. Douglas Pierce-Price from ESO invites students from all over the world to take part.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Dave Goulson and Ben Darvill from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust at the University of Stirling, UK, explain why these furry insects are under threat – and what schools can do to help.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
The book, written in German, describes a great variety of experiments using plants. The experiments are at different levels of difficulty and often explain everyday observations. The chapter titles focus on certain parts of plants and provide detailed information on plant physiology. The required…
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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Fusion in the Universe: the power of the Sun
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Forensic entomology: activities for schools
Topics: Biology
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Memories of a very special teacher
Topics: Profiles
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Bringing global climate change to the classroom
Topics: Biology, Earth science, General science
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ESOF 2006: science close up and personal
Topics: Events
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The detective mystery: an interdisciplinary foray into basic forensic science
Topics: Chemistry
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The joy of discovery: a personal experience
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Catch a Star! and win an astronomical competition!
Topics: Events
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Putting the buzz back into school grounds
Topics: Biology, General science
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Kleine botanische Experimente, By Hilke Steinecke and Imme Meyer
Topics: Resources
