Advent calendar 2012
November 30, 2015 | Issue 25Welcome to the Science in School Advent calendar, packed with inspiring teaching ideas for Christmas, winter and the end of term.
INSPIRE
UNDERSTAND
The mystery of altruism
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25Does true altruism exist? And can science provide the answer?
Weighing up the evidence: what is a kilo?
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25We all know what a kilogram is – or do we? Researchers worldwide are working to define precisely what this familiar unit is.
The changing face of orthodontics
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25Many of us have had our teeth straightened with braces. Few people know, however, that orthodontics involves a great deal of fundamental science and fast-moving technology.
Magnetic science: developing a new surfactant
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25With the use of detergents and other surfactants on the rise, the resulting pollution is worrying. One answer: surfactants that can be collected and re-used simply by switching a magnetic field on and off.
The numbers game: extending the periodic table
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25Until a few centuries ago, people believed that the world was made only of earth, air, water and fire. Since then, scientists have discovered 118 elements and the search is on for element 119.
Sloppy fishing: why meiosis goes wrong
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25Why does meiosis so often go wrong? And what are the consequences?
Accelerating the pace of science: interview with CERN’s Rolf Heuer
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25CERN’s director general tells the story behind the Higgs boson – and describes the next steps.
Cool and hot science for a bright future
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations. This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members (EIROs).
TEACH
Science in the open: bringing the Stone Age to life for primary-school pupils
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25Taking pupils out of the classroom opens up a whole range of activities for teaching young children about the natural world.
Galileo and the moons of Jupiter: exploring the night sky of 1610
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25Learn how you and your students can use mathematics to study Jupiter’s moons.
Exploring scientific research articles in the classroom
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25Learn how to use research articles in your science lessons.
Movers and shakers: physics in the oceans
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25Contrary to the popular saying, deep waters are often far from still – which is just as well for marine life. Activities using simple water tanks are a good way to find out about the physics at work beneath the waves.
EDITORIAL
Welcome to the twenty-fifth issue of Science in School
November 7, 2012 | Issue 25The print copy of this issue of Science in School has a mass of nearly a quarter of a kilogram. But do you know how a kilogram is defined?