Hands-on seismology: constructing a school seismometer
Build a simple yet sensitive school seismometer for a hands-on exploration of seismology.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Coding
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Build a simple yet sensitive school seismometer for a hands-on exploration of seismology.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
What would the world look like if we could see infrared light? With some simple modifications, you can turn a cheap webcam into an infrared camera and find out!
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Fireworks release more than just sound and light. Read about the environmental costs of this centuries-old entertainment.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Three key factors were required for life to develop on Earth – but which factor came first? Recent research could help settle the debate.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Get your hands dirty with these classroom experiments exploring the composition of soil – and find out why this matters.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
The role of our oceans in climate change is more complicated than you might think.
Studies of iron oxides under extreme conditions are shining a light on Earth’s interior and its role in our climate.
Using effervescent heartburn tablets, model the action of volcanoes to measure the intensity of the explosions and create your own measurement scale.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Hands-on seismology: constructing a school seismometer
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Coding
Infrared webcam hack – using infrared light to observe the world in a new way
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering, Physics
The dark side of fireworks
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society, Sustainability
Finding the recipe for life on Earth
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
Ten things you might not know about fracking
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Science and society
Field research: discovering the structure of soil
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
Climate change: why the oceans matter
Under pressure: the role of Earth’s mantle in our climate
Measuring the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption
Topics: Earth science, Mathematics, General science