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The ‘Science for All’ blog, associated e-book and printed book contain a collection of short essays on a series of topics designed to appeal to young students.
Ages: not applicable;
Civil engineer John Burland talks about the perils and practicalities of supporting some of the world’s most iconic buildings.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
European countries produce more than half of the world’s wine – and drink a lot of it too! These hands-on activities for schools reveal the science behind the perfect wine.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
To make the two-dimensional images that we see in print and on screen appear more real, we can hijack our brains to create the illusion of a third dimension, depth. These activities explore the physics that make this possible.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
What makes viruses so virulent? Why do we enjoy music? Why is the Alhambra so beautiful? The answer? Mathematics!
Ages: 16-19;
When you read the newspaper, how do you know what to believe? Ed Walsh guides you and your students through the minefield of science in the media.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Claudia Mignone and Rebecca Barnes explore X-rays and gamma rays and investigate the ingenious techniques used by the European Space Agency to observe the cosmos at these wavelengths.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Scientific research is not a career that most people believe to be suitable for the blind, but such beliefs are changing. Biologist Geerat Vermeij explains that, whether you are blind or not, science is competitive, tedious and hard – and he loves it.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Have you ever longed for a hot drink or meal but had no fire or stove to hand? Marlene Rau presents two activities from the Lebensnaher Chemieunterricht portal that use chemical reactions to heat food – and to introduce the topic of exothermic reactions.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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;
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Blog: Ciência para Todos/ Science for All, by Haidi D. Fiedler Nome and Faruk Nome
Topics: Resources
| Issue 26
Propping up the wall: how to rescue a leaning tower
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Engineering
| Issue 24
Analysing wine at school
Topics: Chemistry, General science
| Issue 24
Seeing is believing: 3D illusions
Topics: Physics, Biology, General science
| Issue 23
Finding maths where you least expect it: interview with Marcus du Sautoy
Topics: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry
| Issue 22
Bad science: how to learn from science in the media
Topics: Biology, General science
| Issue 21
More than meets the eye: unravelling the cosmos at the highest energies
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 18
To sea with a blind scientist
Topics: Profiles
| Issue 18
The heat is on: heating food and drinks with chemical energy
Topics: Chemistry
| Issue 17
Clouds: puzzling pieces of climate
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science
