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These simple but unusual life forms can be used to develop students’ understanding of life and the scientific method.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
On 26 December 2013, after a long and exciting trip, 56 secondary-school students from 18 countries arrived at their destination: the picturesque alpine village of Saint-Barthélemy, Italy, where the Astronomical Observatory of the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley (OAVdA) was built because of…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Teen blogger Julia Paoli and her teacher Lali DeRosier discuss how blogging can help science students
Ages: 16-19;
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from EIROs.
Ages: not applicable;
As we finalise the contents of this issue, I’ve been thinking a lot about mentors and teachers. A school reunion is not just an excuse to meet with old friends and classmates, but also an opportunity to revisit the school itself – which invariably seems smaller now than it did even when I was a…
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These days, more and more of my colleagues in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education are warming to the idea of closer links with industry to show students what these subjects can do in the real world.
Ages: not applicable;
Sub-titled “The new science of memory”, this is the paperback edition of a title that appeared first in the UK in 2012 and has received several awards.
Ages: not applicable;
How do astronomers investigate the life cycle of stars? At the European Space Agency, it’s done using space-based missions that observe the sky in ultraviolet, visible and infrared light – as this fourth article in a series about astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum describes.
Ages: 16-19;
Why do giant redwoods grow so tall and then stop? It all has to do with how high water can travel up their branches.
Ages: 16-19;
Industrial activities and even geological changes can affect the quality of water, causing contamination that poses risks to human health and the environment. Learn how to become an independent analyst to ensure that we have good-quality water.
Ages: 16-19;
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Intelligent slime? A hands-on project to investigate slime moulds
Topics: Biology
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Camping under the stars — the ESO Astronomy Camp 2013
Topics: Astronomy / space
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Blog about it! Getting students closer to science
Topics: Biology, General science
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Reflecting on another three months’ worth of advances
Topics: News from the EIROs, General science, Physics, Biology
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Welcome to the thirtieth issue of Science in School
Topics: Uncategorized
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The inGenious code, by inGenious
Topics: Resources
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Pieces of light, by Charles Fernyhough
Topics: Resources
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More than meets the eye: how space telescopes see beyond the rainbow
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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How water travels up trees
Topics: Biology
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Become a water quality analyst
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering
