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April 4, 2025 | Issue 72

Estimation of the Sun’s temperature without leaving the school

Starstruck: with just water, sunlight, and simple equipment, students can use their physics knowledge to calculate the temperature of the Sun.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

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February 1, 2022 | Issue 56

Conservation and transfer of energy: project-based learning with Rube Goldberg machines

Silly or serious? Rube Goldberg machines are not only a lot of fun but can help students to understand the principles of conservation and transfer of energy.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, General science, Physics, STEAM