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I am pleased to inform you that the thirteenth issue of Science in School is now available to read and download online (www.scienceinschool.org). Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy will receive it shortly. We hope you enjoy this issue – see the contents list below.

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I am pleased to inform you that the twelfth issue of Science in School is now available to read and download online (www.scienceinschool.org). Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy will receive it shortly. We hope you enjoy this issue – see the contents list below.

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Dear Science in School subscribers,

I am pleased to inform you that the eleventh issue of Science in School is now available to read and download at www.scienceinschool.org. Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy will have received it. We hope you enjoy this issue – see the contents list below.

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I am pleased to inform you that the tenth issue of Science in School is now available to read and download at www.scienceinschool.org. Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy will receive it shortly. We hope you enjoy this issue – see the contents list below.

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Dear Science in School subscribers,

I am pleased to inform you that the ninth issue of Science in School is now available to read and download at www.scienceinschool.org. Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy will receive it shortly. We hope you enjoy this issue – see the contents list below.

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The number of translated articles on our website is increasing steadily. Italian, Greek, Polish and Spanish are particularly well represented, but we have articles in 25 languages. If you would like more articles online in your native language, you might like to either translate some yourself, or encourage others to help. Translation guidelines are available online.

Dear Science in School subscribers,

I am pleased to inform you that the eighth issue of Science in School is now available to read and download at www.scienceinschool.org. Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy should receive it soon. If you haven’t yet subscribed, you can do so (free) online: www.scienceinschool.org/subscriptions

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Our feature article takes us into space. Bernardo Patti from ESA spoke to Anna-Lynn Wegener about the Columbus mission. This efficiently packed research laboratory with minimal space has now joined the International Space Station (ISS) and will help us to learn more about biology, physiology, fluid dynamics and material sciences both in space and on Earth. The ISS’s most recent addition, however, has been the transport shuttle Jules Verne. This Automated Transfer Vehicle has been the first one to dock completely automatically. The technology and required training behind this is amazing – Adam Williams gives us a flavour of their extent.

Dear Science in School subscribers,

I am pleased to inform you that the seventh issue of Science in School is now available to read and download at www.scienceinschool.org. Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy should receive it soon. If you haven’t yet subscribed, you can do so (free) online: www.scienceinschool.org/subscriptions

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Before I tell you about this issue of Science in School, I would like to invite you, on behalf of EdComs, a specialist education research agency, to complete a survey about Science in School. Your participation in this survey is very important to us as it will help us to determine the impact of Science in School and how it can be improved to support teachers in the future. Even if you have not yet read Science in School it would be useful to obtain your views.  The survey will take no longer than around 10 minutes to complete. All answers remain confidential and anonymous. All responses received by 31 December will be entered in to a free prize draw to win one of four prizes of €70 for your school. Please complete the survey online: http://surveys.omni-web.co.uk/science.aspx

Dear Science in School subscribers,

I am pleased to inform you that the sixth issue of Science in School is now available to read and download at www.scienceinschool.org. Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy should already have received it. If you haven’t yet subscribed, you can do so (free) online: www.scienceinschool.org/subscriptions

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In our feature article, we share with you the thoughts of Nobel Prize winner Tim Hunt as he talks to Philipp Gebhardt about his passion for science, the importance of pure research, the influence of enthusiastic colleagues – and the role of serendipity in scientific discovery.

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I am pleased to inform you that the fifth issue of Science in School is now available to read and download at www.scienceinschool.org. Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy will receive it shortly. If you haven’t yet subscribed, you can do so (free) online: www.scienceinschool.org/subscriptions

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The most exciting recent education event for me was Science on Stage, EIROforum’s international teaching festival. I enjoyed meeting many of the 500 teachers attending from 28 countries – listening to their suggestions, hearing about their experience and marvelling at their innovative teaching ideas. We have two articles in this issue to tell you more about the festival and the European Science Teaching Awards that were presented there.

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I am pleased to inform you that the fourth issue of Science in School is now available to read and download at www.scienceinschool.org. Those of you who have subscribed to a print copy will receive it shortly. If you haven’t yet subscribed, you can do so (free) online: www.scienceinschool.org/subscriptions

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Once again, we are happy to offer you a wide range of articles written by teachers, scientists and others from nine different countries. In our feature article, Nadia Rosenthal, one of two stem-cell researchers to deliver the 2006 Howard Hughes Holiday Lectures on Science for high-school students, discusses the ethics of using stem cells and live animals in research. Ethical issues are also the focus of Democs, a card game to investigate and discuss controversial issues such as nanotechnology, genetically modified food or vaccination policies.