INSPIRE

Inspire

MathCityMap: take maths lessons out into the city

September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

A maths field trip? Yes, really! MathCityMap transforms any space outside the classroom into an outdoor mathematical laboratory.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Geometry, Outdoor learning, Maths, STEAM teaching



UNDERSTAND

Understand

Biological oscillations: the rhythms of living things

September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

Tick tock: Did you know that there are secret clocks ticking inside living organisms, including us? Let’s dive into the science of biological oscillators.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Biological clocks, Biological rhythms, Biomolecules, Development, Embryo, Genes, Physiology, Synchronization

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TEACH

Teach

Survival science: learning through group interviews

September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

Live by your wits: group interviews based on disaster scenarios provide a fun opportunity to develop scientific literacy and transferable skills.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Critical thinking, Roleplay, Scientific literacy, Scientific reasoning, Soft skills, Teamwork

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Teach

Exploring radioactivity safely with potassium carbonate

September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

Safety first: nuclear decay and ionizing radiation can be safely studied in the physics classroom using the common baking ingredient potassium carbonate.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Beta particles, Gamma particles, Half-lives, Ionizing radiation, Nuclear decay, Potassium radioactivity



EDITORIAL

Editorial

Editorial issue 74

September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

There is some exciting news to share: Science in School is moving house! As you know, Science in School is owned and funded by EIROforum, a group of eight European intergovernmental research organisations (EIROs). Until now, it has been hosted by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).…

Ages: not applicable