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.
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The European Atlas of the Seas: an interactive tool for ocean literacy
Looking for a user-friendly interactive map-based educational tool on the ocean? Dive into the European Atlas of the Seas!
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Quick quantitative chemistry – the microscale way
Learn how to do quantitative chemistry experiments involving reaction rates using microscale techniques that are relatively easy and quick to set up, without expensive equipment.
What are you drinking? Tap water versus bottled water
Which is better: tap or bottled water? Try these activities based on simple analyses, a debate, and a blind tasting to learn about drinking water and encourage sustainable habits.
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CERN’s international teacher programmes 2024
The application process for CERN’s international teacher programmes 2024 opens on 1 November 2023! The HST Programme will take place from 30 June - 14 July 2024 and the ITW Programme will take place from 4-17 August 2024!
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Beamline for Schools 2024 is about to start! Interested teams can preregister to the competition and will have the possibility to follow online events and virtual visits prior to the submission of their proposal.
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