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Teach A Hot Spring in the USA
| Issue 54

Watery world – hands-on experiments from Earthlearningidea

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;
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
   

Inspire
| Issue 54

Back to School with ESA

Motivate and engage your students with the interdisciplinary school projects run by the European Space Agency (ESA).

Ages: <11, 14-16, 11-14, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Sustainability, Science and society
   

Inspire
| Issue 54

The physics of Star Wars: introducing accelerator science

Science fiction can be an engaging starting point for scientific discussions. Learn how one research group is using Star Wars to introduce students to accelerator science.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Engineering, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM

Teach
| Issue 53

An ocean in the school lab: rising sea levels

Not just melting ice: a simple experiment demonstrates how thermal expansion contributes to rising sea levels as one of the consequences of climate change.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Earth science, Science and society, Physics
     

Understand
| Issue 53

Vaccines in the spotlight

Hit me with your best shot: Vaccines have taken centre stage in the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the different types and how do they work?

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

Understand
| Issue 53

Elements in focus: helium

Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society