Mercury and Mars in May
May 3, 2016 | issue 35The month of May brings with it two different planetary wonders, allowing us to recreate calculations first made 300 years ago
INSPIRE
A world without trees
April 22, 2016 | issue 35Contemplating the consequences of a tree-free planet.
World Health Day 2016: Beat diabetes
April 7, 2016 | issue 35Raising awareness of the rise in diabetes
Respiration: making use of microorganisms
April 4, 2016 | issue 35Turn your classroom into a mini biotechnology laboratory to learn about respiration
Ten years: time to celebrate
March 30, 2016 | issue 35To mark the 10th anniversary of the journal, we are hosting a virtual party. Join in by using some of our articles to teach science with a festive twist.
Thinking about brain awareness week
March 15, 2016 | issue 35Get your cogs turning and your students’ brains ticking with these articles and activities
Ten years: ten of our most popular articles
March 3, 2016 | issue 35Enjoy a nostalgic look back at some of your favourite articles from the Science in School archive.
Illusioneering, by Peter McOwan and Matt Parker
March 2, 2016 | issue 35At first glance, science and magic seem like chalk and cheese, but as the writer Arthur C Clarke pointed out, “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” The feeling of wonder that keeps scientists hooked to their research can also captivate a magician’s audience.…
Success with STEM: Ideas for the classroom, STEM clubs and beyond, by Sue Howarth and Linda Scott
March 2, 2016 | issue 35Success with STEM: Ideas for the classroom, STEM clubs and beyond is an excellent resource, brimming with ideas to support teachers of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
UNDERSTAND
A decade in review
March 7, 2016 | issue 35How ten years of science at the EIROforum member institutions has led to many new discoveries.
Unpicking scientific mysteries across Europe
March 2, 2016 | issue 35Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest intergovernmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROs.
Analysing art in the Louvre
February 25, 2016 | issue 35Claire Pacheco explores ancient art puzzles with modern techniques.
Sports in a spin
February 24, 2016 | issue 35Sporting success requires hard work and talent, and there’s an awful lot of physics determining the perfect shot.
Opening seashells to reveal climate secrets
February 24, 2016 | issue 35Seashells are more than just pretty objects: they also help scientists reconstruct past climates.
Fifty shades of muddy green
February 24, 2016 | issue 35To support children with colour vision deficiency in our classrooms, we have to understand their condition.
TEACH
Sunspots on a rotating Sun
March 2, 2016 | issue 35Explore simple harmonic motion with real astronomical images.
Geometry can take you to the Moon
February 29, 2016 | issue 35Measure the distance from Earth to the Moon using high-school geometry and an international network of schools and observatories.
Living light: the chemistry of bioluminescence
February 29, 2016 | issue 35Brighten up your chemistry lessons by looking at bioluminescence.
‘Eggsperiments’ for Easter
February 25, 2016 | issue 35This Easter, have some intriguing science fun with eggs. You’ll never look at them the same way again!
Handwarmer science
February 25, 2016 | issue 35Help your students explore an exothermic reaction using the real-world example of a self-heating patch.
EDITORIAL
Editorial issue 35
February 25, 2016 | issue 35This issue marks a very special milestone for us: it’s ten years since the first issue of Science in School was published.