Cellulose: from trees to treats
The same molecule that keeps mighty trees standing also led to the first multicellular life forms – and can even be used to make sweet treats.
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The same molecule that keeps mighty trees standing also led to the first multicellular life forms – and can even be used to make sweet treats.
Not only is the fruit fly a valuable model organism, but it is also helping to put Africa on the scientific world map.
Create a particle accelerator using a Van de Graaff generator, a ping-pong ball and a salad bowl to understand how it is used to study matter at the smallest scale.
Dissect a chicken from the supermarket to discover the unusual pulley system that enables birds to fly.
Using a simple calculation, measure the distance between Earth and the Moon with the help of a local amateur radio station.
What are the links between science and art? There might be more than you think.
The new academic year is in full swing. You have welcomed back your students and familiarised yourself with new faces. Now we would like to welcome you back with this issue of Science in School – and to say hello to new subscribers who have joined us over the summer.
At first glance, you might wonder if this is the horror issue of Science in School: with themes including murder, disease and excrement, plus a feature on failure, are we trying to give our readers a gloomy start to the summer holidays? Happily, no: while this may seem a grim selection of topics,…
Introduce your students to acoustic and optical spectra with a hands-on murder mystery.
Get to grips with the spread of infectious diseases with these classroom activities highlighting real-life applications of school mathematics.
Cellulose: from trees to treats
Supporting African science: the role of fruit flies
A particle accelerator in your salad bowl
How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration
To the Moon and back: reflecting a radio signal to calculate the distance
Science and art
Editorial issue 41
Editorial issue 40
Who murdered Sir Ernest? Solve the mystery with spectral fingerprints
Disease dynamics: understanding the spread of diseases