Particle Detectives: boldly bringing particle physics outreach to new frontiers
Turn your students into particle detectives and spark an interest in particle physics with an engaging and inexpensive science show for all ages.
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When plants moved ashore and changed the planet
In the beginning of the Palaeozoic era, 500 million years ago, the surface of the Earth was covered with water and barren rock and was uninhabitable to modern life forms. The atmosphere contained 20 times more carbon dioxide but only half as much oxygen as today. For large animals living on…
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Exploring the dialogue between trees and soil microbes
Talking trees: discover how trees use chemicals to communicate with soil microbes and how this could impact their ability to act as carbon sinks.
Lab disasters: creative learning through storytelling
What can go wrong in a chemistry lab? Explore lab safety and consolidate the new knowledge by creating a fun horror story about a lab disaster.
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The DNA detective game
With the help of a detective game, Kenneth Wallace-Müller from the Gene Jury team introduces the use of DNA in forensics and the ethical questions…
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Scientists at play: contraptions for developing science process skills
In the second of two articles on developing the processes of enquiry, hypothesis and testing, Alfredo Tifi, Natale Natale and Antonietta Lombardi…
Physics, Science and society, General science
Moving pictures: teach speed, acceleration, and scale with photograph sequences
Picture sequences provide engaging opportunities for students to explore the concepts of speed and acceleration using supplied digital images or their own smartphones.
Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
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EMBL – Unfold your World
Discover the wonder of proteins with this exciting science & art competition. Unfold Your World provides free classroom-ready resources and is open to students aged 14–18, who can win prizes and see their artwork displayed in a special exhibition.
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