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Editorial Hayes_Eleanor1
| Issue 6

Welcome to the sixth issue of Science in School

In our feature article, we share with you the thoughts of Nobel Prize winner Tim Hunt as he talks to Philipp Gebhardt about his passion for science, the importance of pure research, the influence of enthusiastic colleagues – and the role of serendipity in scientific discovery.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Uncategorized

Teach issue6dnalabs
| Issue 6

DNA labs on the road

Ever wished you could borrow a PCR machine for your lessons? And perhaps an expert to show your students how to use it? Marc van Mil introduces DNA labs that bring genomics directly to the classroom.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health
   

Inspire issue6competition
| Issue 6

Results of the cover competition

In Issue 4, we challenged you and your students to design the cover for Science in School and were very impressed by the quality of the entries. Despite gloomy studies about decreasing interest in the sciences, there are clearly a lot of very enthusiastic and artistically gifted young scientists in…

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Events

Understand issue6marine
| Issue 6

Why biodiversity research keeps its feet dry

Marine ecologists Iris Hendriks, Carlos Duarte, and Carlo Heip ask why – despite its importance – research into marine biodiversity is so neglected.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Earth science
 

Inspire issue6antartica
| Issue 6

Teaching on ice: an educational expedition to Antarctica

Are there days when you long to get right away from the classroom? How far would you be willing to go? Eleanor Hayes talks to Phil Avery, one of four teachers who are taking a break from school to journey to the Antarctic.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Profiles