Welcome to the Science in School advent calendar for 2010: a daily collection of scientific ideas and teaching activities related to Christmas, winter and the end of term.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Biology and chemistry teacher Werner Liese talks to Marlene Rau about the challenges of performing science experiments with blind and visually impaired students.
Ages: not applicable; Keywords: Teaching resources
The United Nations has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). Ivo Grigorov, Lise Cronne and Giulia Realdon provide a collection of web resources for teachers and students on the occasion.
Ages: not applicable; Keywords: Biodiversity, Teaching resources
In more than 20 European countries, teachers are sharing their inspiring teaching ideas with colleagues, students and the general public via Science on Stage. Eleanor Hayes reviews some of the recent events.
Ages: not applicable; Keywords: Event report
A Private Universe depicts a very familiar situation for teachers worldwide, namely that students do not let go of their misconceptions as easily as might be expected after a detailed and thorough learning process.
Ages: not applicable; Keywords: Teaching resources
What do astronomy and film have in common? Both can involve Jochen Liske, astronomer and actor. Karin Ranero Celius takes us on a trip to the Paranal Observatory in Chile and tells us about Jochen’s latest film: Das Auge 3D.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Astronomy
How short is ‘very short’? Well, pretty short – between 120 and 150 pages. The pages are small, too, 175 mm x 110 mm, but then so is the type. ‘Introduction?’ …well, it depends what’s being introduced.
Ages: not applicable; Keywords: Evolution, Evolutionary biology, History of science
Eleanor Hayes reports on the recent teacher workshop at the European Space Research and Technology Centre.
Ages: not applicable; Keywords: Space, Solar systems
When we cool something below its freezing point, it solidifies – at least, that’s what we expect. Tobias Schülli investigates why this is not always the case.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Physics, States of matter, Properties of matter
Twenty-five years ago, the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer hit the news. How have things developed since? Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross investigate.
Ages: 16-19; Keywords: Chemistry, Earth science
In the second of two articles, Jarek Bryk describes how scientists dig deep into our genes – to test the molecular basis of an evolutionary adaptation in humans.
Ages: 16-19; Keywords: Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics
The physics of clouds and their role in our climate have perplexed scientists for decades. Karin Ranero Celius investigates.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Physics, General science, Geography
Men and women react differently to humour. Allan Reiss tells Eleanor Hayes why this is news.
Ages: 16-19; Keywords: Biology, Neurobiology
Students often find it difficult to calculate the trajectories of projectiles. With the help of Elias Kalogirou’s model, they can be easily visualised. In addition, Ian Francis suggests further uses for the model in the classroom.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Physics, Design and technology, Maths, Mathematics
Bioinformatics is usually done with a powerful computer. With help from Cleopatra Kozlowski, however, you can investigate our primate ancestry – armed with nothing but a pen and paper.
Ages: not applicable; Keywords: Bioinformatics
Eleanor Hayes highlights some education resources about the nanoscale and nanotechnology.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16; Keywords: Nanotechnology, Teaching resources
Imagine sending music across the room by laser. Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? But Alessio Bernardelli’s students did just that – and then developed a play to explain the science behind it. Here’s how to do it.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Physics, Light, Laser systems
Do men and women share the same sense of humour? Perhaps, but their brains react differently to it, as Allan Reiss explains in this issue’s feature article.
Ages: not applicable;