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The United Nations has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). Ivo Grigorov, Lise Cronne and Giulia Realdon provide a collection of web resources for teachers and students on the occasion.
Ages: not applicable;
Studies of iron oxides under extreme conditions are shining a light on Earth’s interior and its role in our climate.
Ages: 16-19;
Need inspiration for teaching about fresh water on Earth? Try these Earthlearningideas for classroom activities that can be performed with very little equipment.
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;
Did you realise that fireworks cause measurable air pollution? Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross from Bristol University, UK, explain how to investigate atmospheric pollutants in class.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Chemistry is not always completely environmentally friendly; green chemistry is working to change that.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Tea is a refreshing drink – and it can also help students to learn about important chemical reactions, as these simple experiments with infusions demonstrate.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Marlene Rau presents some fizzy and fun activities involving carbon dioxide, developed by Chemol and Science on the Shelves.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
David Fischer takes us on a trip to the bottom of the sea to learn about cold seeps – their ecosystems, potential fuels, and possible involvement in global warming.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Contrary to the popular saying, deep waters are often far from still – which is just as well for marine life. Activities using simple water tanks are a good way to find out about the physics at work beneath the waves.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 17
Educational resources for the International Year of Biodiversity
Topics: Resources
| Issue 38
Under pressure: the role of Earth’s mantle in our climate
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science
| Issue 54
Watery world – hands-on experiments from Earthlearningidea
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
| Issue 3
Science podcasts
Topics: Resources
| Issue 21
Smoke is in the air: how fireworks affect air quality
Topics: Chemistry
| Issue 31
Greening chemistry
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
| Issue 52
Tea-time chemistry
Topics: Chemistry
| Issue 20
Fizzy fun: CO2 in primary school science
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science
| Issue 16
Cold seeps: marine ecosystems based on hydrocarbons
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
| Issue 25
Movers and shakers: physics in the oceans
Topics: Physics, Earth science
