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Marlene Rau presents some fizzy and fun activities involving carbon dioxide, developed by Chemol and Science on the Shelves.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
Keen to save the world? Andy Newsam and Chris Leigh from the UK’s National Schools’ Observatory introduce an activity where you can potentially do just that: by detecting real asteroids – which may be heading for Earth.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
What do continental drift, nuclear power stations and supernovae have in common? Neutrinos, as Susana Cebrián explains.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Renewable energy is not only important in the developed world; in developing countries, it may be a prerequisite to overcoming poverty. Marlene Rau introduces a teaching activity from Practical Action.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
As though planets from outside our Solar System were not exciting enough, astronomers have recently discovered a planet orbiting a star from outside our galaxy Johny Setiawan reports.
Ages: 16-19;
Did you know that the electron and electricity are named after amber, the ‘gold’ of the Baltic Sea? Bernhard Sturm’s teaching unit based on this fossilised resin introduces not only conductivity but also many other characteristics of solid organic compounds.
Ages: 16-19;
Twenty-five years ago, the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer hit the news. How have things developed since? Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross investigate.
Ages: 16-19;
David Fischer takes us on a trip to the bottom of the sea to learn about cold seeps – their ecosystems, potential fuels, and possible involvement in global warming.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Nanoscale: Visualizing an Invisible World is a beautifully produced book, filled with engaging text and attractive illustrations, which provides a captivating tour of the ‘invisible’ world of the nanoscale.
Ages: not applicable;
Are you looking for ideas to spice up your earth science class? Why not try out one of the rich collection of activities developed by Chris King, Elizabeth Devon and Peter Kennett from Earth Learning Idea.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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Fizzy fun: CO2 in primary school science
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science
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Hunting for asteroids
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 19
Neutrinos: an introduction
Topics: Physics, General science, Astronomy / space, Earth science
| Issue 19
Moja Island: learning about renewable energy sources
Topics: Earth science
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A planet from another galaxy
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Amber: an introduction to organic chemistry
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
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A hole in the sky
Topics: Chemistry, General science, Earth science
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Cold seeps: marine ecosystems based on hydrocarbons
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
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Nanoscale: Visualizing an Invisible World, By Kenneth S Deffeyes (author) & Stephen E Deffeyes (illustrator)
Topics: Resources
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Getting down to Earth: ideas for the earth science classroom
Topics: Biology, Earth science
