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Understand jetstream_teaser
| Issue 34

Unexpected climate change

Reporting from the COP21 conference in Paris, we ask why ‘global warming’ can actually make the weather colder.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science
 

Inspire advent2010_teaser
| Issue 25

Advent calendar 2012

Welcome to the Science in School Advent calendar, packed with inspiring teaching ideas for Christmas, winter and the end of term.

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

Inspire advent2010_teaser
| Issue 17

Advent calendar 2010

Welcome to the Science in School advent calendar for 2010: a daily collection of scientific ideas and teaching activities related to Christmas, winter and the end of term.

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

Teach engineerteaser
| Issue 34

High flyers: thinking like an engineer

Designing a glider wing helps students understand forces and what it means to be an engineer.

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

Teach microplasticsteaser
| Issue 34

Microplastics: small but deadly

Try these hands-on activities to introduce your students to microplastics – a hazard for fish and other marine animals – and to our responsibilities to our environment.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
   

Understand energyteaser
| Issue 34

Planetary energy budgets

Understanding Earth’s climate system can teach us about other planets.

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