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| Issue 37

Galaxies: genesis and evolution

Astronomers are still trying to discover exactly why galaxies formed in spiral shapes, and what’s likely to happen to our galaxy in the future.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Understand, Physics, Astronomy / space
       

| Issue 37

History in the making

How Anne-Flore Laloë is chronicling the life and works of a scientific institution.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Inspire, Profiles
 

| Issue 37

Measuring the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption

Using effervescent heartburn tablets, model the action of volcanoes to measure the intensity of the explosions and create your own measurement scale.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Mathematics, General science
   

| Issue 36

How plankton gets jet-lagged

One of the world’s largest migrations is probably driven by a hormone that governs our sleep patterns.

Ages: 11-14;
Topics: Understand, Biology, Health
           

| Issue 36

Ready, set, infect!

Recreate the epic fight between pathogens and the immune system in your classroom.

Ages: 11-14;
Topics: Biology, Health, Teach
   

| issue 35

‘Eggsperiments’ for Easter

This Easter, have some intriguing science fun with eggs. You’ll never look at them the same way again!

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics
   

| issue 35

Handwarmer science

Help your students explore an exothermic reaction using the real-world example of a self-heating patch.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, Science and society