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As space missions venture to the moons of Jupiter and Saturn – and beyond – to look for the conditions for life, what alien life forms might be found in such exotic environments?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Investigate the factors affecting plant growth and devise a plan for growing plants on the Moon.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
In Arctic regions, landscapes are changing fast. This has profound effects on their biological systems, but how are communities and their traditional lifestyles affected?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Three key factors were required for life to develop on Earth – but which factor came first? Recent research could help settle the debate.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
New research is shedding light on the internal ‘clocks’ that help plants respond to changing day-night cycles.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
New studies are uncovering how emissions from daily household activities pollute the air we breathe at home.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
You don’t have to be a researcher to take part in worthwhile scientific research. Find out about some of the less visible roles that keep the science happening.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
You’ll need to put your money on the table for this batch of tricks, then use your scientific knowledge to make ‘cents’ of what happens!
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Use thin-layer chromatography to discover the variety of pigments that play a role in photosynthesis and give leaves their colour.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
How much do your students know about the properties of the chemical elements and how they are used? Find out with this elements quiz, based on articles in Science in School.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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Alien life and where to find it
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy / space
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Astrofarmer: how to grow plants in space
Topics: Biology, Astronomy / space
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The social science of climate change
Topics: Biology, Earth science, Science and society
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Finding the recipe for life on Earth
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
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How plants beat jet lag
Topics: Biology
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Take a deep breath? Investigating indoor air pollution
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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Behind the scenes at the laboratory
Topics: Careers in STEM
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Fantastic feats: magic with money
Topics: Physics, Engineering
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Colour, chlorophyll and chromatography
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Quiz: elemental pursuit
Topics: Chemistry, General science
