Little wonder: microscale chemistry in the classroom
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53Good things come in small packages: discover how microscale experiments can have a big impact in STEM teaching
INSPIRE
Introducing students to the beauty of biomolecules
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53The PDB Art project brings together art and science in the classroom, with school students exploring the wonderful world of molecular structures through the medium of art.
Exploring STEM concepts through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53Ideas for how to use the COVID-19 pandemic to bring curriculum STEM concepts into focus.
UNDERSTAND
Vaccines in the spotlight
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53Hit me with your best shot: Vaccines have taken centre stage in the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the different types and how do they work?
Elements in focus: helium
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?
TEACH
An ocean in the school lab: rising sea levels
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53Not just melting ice: a simple experiment demonstrates how thermal expansion contributes to rising sea levels as one of the consequences of climate change.
Exponential growth 1: learn the basics from confetti to understand pandemics
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53Exponential growth has become part of daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. These simple exercises help explain this tricky concept
Exponential growth 2: real-life lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on exponential growth. This provides an opportunity to teach this tricky concept in a real-world context.
Biomimicry: linking form and function to evolutionary and ecological principles
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53Engaging with biomimetic design encourages students to explore the principles of form and function in relation to evolutionary adaptation.
Bioluminescence: combining biology, chemistry, and bionics
June 15, 2021 | Issue 53Integrate key principles from biology, chemistry, and engineering with a set of experiments based on bioluminescence.
