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Citrus science: learn with limonene
When life gives you lemons: use limonene to explore molecular properties with your students and show them the scientific method in action.
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Pea-based foams for a greener cappuccino
Peas please: discover how scientists are investigating pea-based ‘milk’ foams for delicious, environmentally friendly, plant-based cappuccinos!
Electricity from sea waves
Go with the flow: build a model using simple materials to convert the energy of water waves into electricity and explore key concepts relating to energy.
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Articles from previous issues
Why biodiversity research keeps its feet dry
Marine ecologists Iris Hendriks, Carlos Duarte, and Carlo Heip ask why – despite its importance – research into marine biodiversity is so…
Biology, Earth science
Folic acid: why school students need to know about it
Eleanor Hayes, Holger Maul and Nele Freerksen investigate why folic acid is an essential component of your students’ diet – now and for a future…
Biology, Chemistry
Eurostat’s Education corner: your key to European statistics
Use the Education corner on the Eurostat website to bring real-life data to your class and teach your students about statistics.
General science, Mathematics, Resources, Science and society, Sustainability
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