Colour in nature: true blue
Have you ever seen a blue cow? A blue apple? Or a blue tree? Blue is rare in nature, so why are some plants and animals blue?
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Microbiology: Discovering antibacterial agents
What can we do about the antimicrobial resistance crisis? What does it take to develop a new medicine? Can we fight bacteria with everyday substances or even foods? Find out with these engaging microbiology activities.
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‘Defying’ gravity with a simple stroboscope
Seeing science in a new light: build your own stroboscope and use it to create beautiful optical illusions with water!
Design and build a smart lamp
Help students develop STEAM skills by building a smart lamp with this creative project that combines physics, programming, and art and design.
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EIROforum events
Discover teaching events and activities offered by the EIROforum member institutions.
ESO 60th anniversary virtual tour
Travel to ESO’s observatories on a special virtual tour! Get to see what goes on behind the scenes in Chile, in some of the most remote places on Earth. The event will be broadcasted in English, on ESO’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
2 Dec 2022 7:00 pm (CET)
Beamline for School 2023
High-school students are invited to submit an experiment idea to perform at the test beam facility of a particle accelerator. In 2023, the winners will be three, two teams will perform their experiments at CERN and one at DESY.
ESA Teach with Space workshop
ESA’s Teach with Space initiative offers a wealth of different classroom activities and resources that make use of space topics in support of the teaching and learning of STEM disciplines in the classroom, at primary and secondary levels.
14 Dec 2022 (CET)
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