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Small but mighty: investigate the role of herbaceous plants in the school garden for their contribution to biodiversity and sequestering carbon dioxide.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Learn from nature: biomimicry can be an inspiring interdisciplinary teaching tool that motivates students through engagement with real-world problems.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
You shall not pass: discover how the protein coating around an egg cell ‘zips up’ after fertilization to stop more sperm from entering.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Take a virtual tour of The World of Molecular Biology to access awe-inspiring microscopy images and explore cutting-edge life science themes.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Extract DNA from fruit using household ingredients and then explore the challenges of gene sequencing by assembling a fragmented poem.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Talking trees: discover how trees use chemicals to communicate with soil microbes and how this could impact their ability to act as carbon sinks.
Ages: 16-19;
A walk on the wild side: invite some ants to take a walk on your petri dish and discover how bacteria from their feet could help us reduce pesticide use.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Did you know that there are flowering plants that live in the sea? The unique characteristics of seagrasses are vital for the health of our planet.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Accelerate Your Teaching is a free online course for high-school teachers. Discover how particle accelerator stories can bring a range of STEM topics to life.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Explore the form and function of ‘nature’s tiny sculptures’ – proteins – with an engaging art competition from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Biodiversity and biomass in the school garden
Topics: Biology, Earth science, Science and society, Sustainability
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Biomimicry: a nature-based approach to designing sustainable futures
Topics: Biology, Careers in STEM, Engineering, Resources, Science and society, Sustainability, STEAM
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How does the body avoid multiple sperm fertilizing an egg?
Topics: Biology, Health, News from the EIROs, Science and society
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Explore the world of molecular biology without leaving the classroom
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Resources
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Plant genetics: extract DNA and explore the challenge of gene sequencing
Topics: Biology, Science and society, Sustainability, Resources
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Exploring the dialogue between trees and soil microbes
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
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Footprints in the agar: growing bacteria from ants’ feet to combat plant diseases
Topics: Biology, Sustainability
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Seagrass the wonder plant!
Topics: Biology, Science and society, Sustainability
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Accelerate your teaching with links to cutting-edge science
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, General science, Health, Physics, Science and society, Resources
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Unfold Your World: using art to explore the story of life
Topics: Biology, Events, General science, News from the EIROs, STEAM
