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Earthquakes, global climate or the placement of wind farms – with the help of geographic information systems, these can all be investigated dynamically in the classroom. Joseph Kerski describes how.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
EIROforum Click to enlarge image EIROforumw1 is a collaboration between seven European inter-governmental scientific research organisations. The organisations focus on very different types of research – from molecular biology to astronomy, from fusion energy to space science. They use very…
Ages: not applicable;
We’ve all sometimes felt ‘beside ourselves’, but have you ever felt that you were actually outside yourself – looking at yourself from outside your own body? Marta Paterlini talked to Henrik Ehrsson, a scientist studying this phenomenon.
Ages: 14-16;
Earthquakes can be devastating. Is there anything we can do to resist them? Francesco Marazzi and Daniel Tirelli explain how earthquake-proof buildings are designed and tested.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Are you looking for ideas to spice up your earth science class? Why not try out one of the rich collection of activities developed by Chris King, Elizabeth Devon and Peter Kennett from Earth Learning Idea.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Eleanor Hayes introduces the winners of the Science in School writing competition.
Ages: not applicable;
This year has been proclaimed the International Year of Biodiversity. During 2010, governments will seek to reach agreement on a new biodiversity target, to be decided at the Nagoya summit in October. Will this enable us to save not only whales and tigers, but also our own species? Marlene Rau…
Ages: 14-16;
Claudia Mignone and Douglas Pierce-Price take us on a trip to the Chilean Andes, to the site of ALMA, the world’s largest radio astronomy facility, which is set to discover the secrets of our cosmic origins.
Ages: 16-19;
Werner and Gabriele Stetzenbach tell us how kindergarten and primary-school children discover the world of physics together with secondary-school students as their mentors. Why not try it in your school?
Ages: 11-14;
Jörg Gutschank tells Vienna Leigh how his circus skills inspired him to take up teaching and saw him through his training – and how they help in the classroom.
Ages: not applicable;
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GIS: analysing the world in 3D
Topics: Earth science
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EIROforum: introducing the publisher of Science in School
Topics: Physics, General science, Biology, Astronomy / space
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Exploring out-of-body experiences: interview with Henrik Ehrsson
Topics: Biology, General science, Health, Science and society
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Combating earthquakes: designing and testing anti-seismic buildings
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Engineering
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Getting down to Earth: ideas for the earth science classroom
Topics: Biology, Earth science
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The winners of the Science in School writing competition
Topics: Events
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Homo sapiens – an endangered species?
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
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The ALMA Observatory: the sky is only one step away
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Physics in kindergarten and primary school
Topics: Physics
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Juggling careers: science and teaching in Germany
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