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Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Blinded by the light: We rely on lights to see in the dark, but did you know that light pollution has serious environmental consequences?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Why is food sold in packaging? Do we really need it? And if so, what materials are best? These questions are more complex than they seem and the answers may surprise you.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Flying high: did you know that cosmic rays can interfere with aircraft systems? Learn how scientists from ILL are working with Airbus Avionics to ensure safety in the air.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
The oceans cover over 70% of the surface of our planet. Try these activities to learn more about Earth’s largest habitat and how it affects our lives.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Low cost, high impact: try these creative and engaging experiments that use inexpensive everyday materials to bring curriculum science to life.
Ages: not applicable;
Films about science or even pseudo-science can be powerful tools in the classroom. Heinz Oberhummer and Markus Behacker from the Cinema and Science project provide a toolkit for using the film Deep Impact.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Soaring temperatures, a flooded landscape, violent winds…. What would our planet be like without the Moon?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
The worldwide web is a wonderful source of information, but sometimes the sheer amount of content can be overwhelming. Where do you start looking? In each issue of Science in School, we will suggest useful websites for particular purposes.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Catch a Star!, an international competition for school students, is starting its fifth year. Douglas Pierce-Price from ESO invites students from all over the world to take part.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 53
Elements in focus: helium
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
| Issue 56
Too much of a good thing – the problem of light pollution
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Science and society, Sustainability
| Issue 56
Plastic food packaging: simply awful, or is it more complicated?
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Science and society, Sustainability
| Issue 62
What does particle physics have to do with aviation safety?
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Coding, Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Science and society
| Issue 64
Practical ocean literacy for all: ecology and exploration
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society, Sustainability
| Issue 73
Science on a shoestring: inspiring experiments with everyday items
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, General science, Physics, Resources, Science and society, STEAM, Sustainability
| Issue 1
Deep Impact
Topics: Resources
| Issue 26
Life without the Moon: a scientific speculation
Topics: Physics, Biology
| Issue 1
Free image databases
Topics: Resources
| Issue 3
Catch a Star! and win an astronomical competition!
Topics: Events
